HOT  NEWS Blog #3

A recent  new reports on January 28, 2019 reports the association of dangerous chemicals in women's sanitary pads and babies diapers. This article describes both pads and diapers contain volatile organic compounds and phthalates  which are absorbed by the genitals, which can lead to hormone dysfunction. There was a research study done secondary to a class action law suit against a sanitary pad manufacturer. More than 15,000 women claimed, rashes, infections and painful menses. They won and pads were pulled off the market. Research study sampled several brand famine pads and found an several chemical compounds that could cause harm. These samples were taken form several markets including Korea, Japan, Finland, France, Greece and the United States.Unfortunately, the names of the brands were not disclosed. How are then consumers supposed to protect themselves? How can we not be able to protect our babies. Maybe, we should stop buying diapers and go back to cloth.