Hello,
This story is a well-known urban myth that is being perpetuated on
the internet. Here is a link to a website that the FDA has organized
to dispell some of the myths.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ocd/tamponsabs.html
Genevieve Jones
Genevieve Jones
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