<![CDATA[TIL (not really) “feminine hygiene products (tampons, pads) are classified by the FDA as medical devices, not cosmetics, meaning manufacturers are not federally required to list ingredients on packaging.”]]>TIL (not really) “feminine hygiene products (tampons, pads) are classified by the FDA as medical devices, not cosmetics, meaning manufacturers are not federally required to list ingredients on packaging.”

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/menstrual-products-ingredient-labels-federal-rules-lacking-state-action/

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1spui09/til_not_really_feminine_hygiene_products_tampons/

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