3,000 sanitary napkins containing dioxin were recalled.

Manufacturer Corman decided to recall 3,100 Tampax tampons and Always sanitary napkins exported to the French and Canadian markets due to the discovery of toxic chemicals.

According toAFP, information from consumer newspaper in France60 Millions of CustomersFive out of 11 sanitary napkin samples on the market were found to contain dioxin and other chemicals. According to the World Health Organization, dioxin is a toxin that can cause cancer, reproductive problems, development and the immune system.

Corman, the manufacturer of Organyc sanitary napkins, has tested its own products and confirmed trace amounts of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup. The company is reviewing its supply chain of ingredients amid controversy over whether the chemical causes cancer.

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The manufacturer has decided to recall 3,100 units as a precaution. A Corman spokesperson said that although the amount of toxic substance detected in the sample was very small and has not been proven to be dangerous, the recall is to "put the safety and health of customers first."

Published in the newspaper60 Millions of Customerssaid it found traces of halogenated waste in Tampax Compak cotton swabs and pyrethroid insecticides in Always tampons. A representative for the manufacturer said the results were an “error” and that its products had been proven safe.

The French Institute for Consumer Protection has called for tighter government controls on feminine hygiene products and transparency in the specific ingredients on labels. Mélanie Doerflinger, who represents the petitioners, said: "When we buy cosmetics, we can get clear information about the specific ingredients. Meanwhile, products that come into direct contact with the most sensitive parts of the body have absolutely no detailed information."

According to VNE