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California Tries to Ban PFAS from Tampons (Again)

March 14, 2024

What: California legislators are trying to once again ban “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from tampons. The state passed a bill to do that last year, but it was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said the ban would be difficult to implement. The new version of the bill orders the state to work with industry in an effort to resolve that concern.

Why it matters: A consumer study found nearly a quarter of tampon brands had PFAS in them, which can cause some cancers and liver dysfunction. Because California is such a big state, if PFAS are banned from tampons there, they could effectively be banned nationwide.

Source: LA Times

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