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U by Kotex Tampons and padsA tampon recall has been issued after women reported certain U by Kotex Tampons coming apart when being removed.

Kimberly-Clark says the U by Kotex Sleek Tampons in regular absorbency are under recall, as reported by CNN, because some women required “medical attention to remove tampon pieces left in the body.”

Other absorbency levels are not affected by the recall. The company says the U by Kotex tampons Sleek Super and Super Plus lines are safe to use.

Women say, however, that due to U by Kotex Sleek regular absorbency tampons they have experienced infection, irritation, injury or other issues because small pieces of the tampons have remained.

The Kimberly-Clark recall FAQ says, “Consumers who experience vaginal injury (pain, bleeding, or discomfort), vaginal irritation (itching or swelling), urogenital infections (bladder and/or vaginal bacterial and/or yeast infections), or other symptoms such as hot flashes, abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting following use of the impacted product should seek immediate medical attention.”

Tampon Recall

The Kotex tampon recall includes U by Kotex Sleek regular absorbency tampons that were manufactured and distributed in the U.S. and Canada between October 2016 and October 2018.

According to Kimberly-Clark’s consumer information on its website, the U by Kotex tampons are made of polyethylene/polyester fibers with a nonwoven cover that “helps contain fibers and helps make the tampon easy to insert and remove.” The website indicates the inner core consists of rayon fibers for absorbency.

The company’s Kotex tampon recall is limited to certain lot numbers of the U by Kotex Sleek regular absorbency tampons manufactured between Oct. 7, 2016 and Oct. 16, 2018 and distributed between Oct. 17, 2016 and Oct. 23, 2018. The apparent defect that causes these tampons to unravel or come apart upon removal allegedly has been resolved.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published the list of lot numbers covered by the U by Kotex Tampon recall. Retailers have been notified to remove the recalled tampons from their store shelves and to post a notification regarding the recall. Both health care professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse side effects or quality problems to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program.

History of Tampon Problems

Back in the late 1970s to early 1980s, women were warned not to leave tampons in for too long due to a risk of toxic shock syndrome, a rare but life-threatening type of bacterial infection most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria.

The condition was most often seen in women who used superabsorbent tampons and left them in for more than eight hours at a time. The materials associated with toxic shock syndrome are no longer used in the manufacturing of tampons, but women are still advised to use the lowest absorbency tampon possible to control their flow rate, and to change the tampon every four to eight hours.

No reports of toxic shock syndrome from protection have been reported in years. More current are reports of ovarian cancer from baby powder use for feminine hygiene.

The FDA now requires tampon manufacturers to include standard measurements and absorbency guidelines on the boxes of all tampons sold in the United States.

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If you purchased U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, Regular Absorbency between October 2016 and October 2018 and the tampons unraveled upon removal or left pieces in your body, you may qualify to join this investigation.

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