Tampax Tampon Lawsuit Claims Feminine Hygiene Products Contain PFAS, Heavy Metals

Lawsuit alleges toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in feminine hygiene products caused severe, ongoing pelvic and reproductive injuries.

Seven California women have filed a class action lawsuit alleging they suffered severe reproductive harms like miscarriages, PCOS, chronic heavy bleeding, pelvic pain and other side effects after using a variety of feminine hygiene and personal care products.

The complaint (PDF) was brought by Alassandra Franco Lopez and six other women in Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 5, and was removed to the U.S. District Court of California on July 9.

It names The Procter & Gamble Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, C.B. Fleet Company Inc., Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc., Essity North America Inc., Edgewell Personal Care Brand LLC, The Honey Pot Company and Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company as defendants.

The plaintiffs allege they faced severe and ongoing pelvic and reproductive side effects as a result of using feminine hygiene products that contain toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, endocrine disruptors, preservatives and other harmful substances.

The feminine care products named in the lawsuit include products like maxi pads, tampons, menstrual cups, feminine washes, wipes, period underwear, deodorizing sprays and women’s incontinence products. They are sold by a number of companies and include brands such as Tampax, Always, Summer’s Eve, Carefree, L. Organic, Honey Pot, Playtex and more.

Feminine Hygiene Products Lawsuit Allegations

The class action lawsuit alleges P&G, Kimberly-Clark and other defendants knowingly designed and sold feminine hygiene products containing PFAS, endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, fragrances, preservatives and other substances capable of causing serious reproductive harm.

Lopez indicates she regularly used Always, L. Organic, Carefree, Summer’s Eve, Honey Pot and other products for more than 13 years. The complaint alleges she subsequently suffered:

• Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, PCOS and fibroids;
• Hormonal imbalances and pelvic inflammatory disease;
• Anemia, inflammation and fatigue;
• Painful bowel movements and intercourse;
• Chronic heavy bleeding and severe menstrual cycles;
• Chronic ovarian and uterine pain; and
• Emotional distress and ongoing reproductive complications.

The lawsuit alleges exposure to chemicals in the products also caused or contributed to a devastating miscarriage and more than a decade of debilitating reproductive pain.

Lopez underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis in 2022, and was hospitalized again in May 2026 with severe chronic pain affecting her uterus and ovaries. Doctors allegedly determined the endometriosis had spread throughout her reproductive system, potentially leaving her unable to conceive a child in the future.

According to the complaint, Lopez’s injuries have significantly interfered with her daily life, ability to work and walk, personal relationships and overall quality of life.

The six other plaintiffs allege they suffered similar injuries following repeated exposure to feminine hygiene products, including adenomyosis, blood clots, ovarian cysts, chronic pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, anemia, hormonal problems and other reproductive complications that sometimes required emergency medical care.

The lawsuit claims the products were falsely marketed as safe, clean, natural, gentle, organic and pH-balanced, while manufacturers failed to disclose that repeated intimate use could expose women to potentially harmful substances.

“Defendants failed to adequately test their products for long-term safety, failed to disclose the presence of potentially harmful chemicals, failed to provide adequate warnings regarding health risks, failed to conduct proper safety monitoring, and failed to take reasonable steps to protect consumers from foreseeable harm.”

— Alassandra Franco Lopez et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Company et al.

The complaint raises claims of strict product liability, failure to warn, design defect, breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and negligence. It seeks damages for physical pain, medical expenses, emotional distress, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and reproductive injuries.

Tampax Tampon Lawsuits

A number of other lawsuits have been filed in recent years alleging feminine products contain dangerous chemicals that are harmful to human health. A class action lawsuit was filed last August against Procter & Gamble alleging their Tampax Pearl tampons contained unsafe amounts of lead that caused kidney damage, high blood pressure and reproductive problems.

A separate lawsuit, filed in November 2025, alleged Tampax Pearl tampons contain harmful amounts of lead that can enter the bloodstream and reproductive tissue and cause side effects like hypertension, reproductive harm and cognitive side effects.

In addition, a class action lawsuit filed earlier this year raised allegations that some Tampax brand tampons contain unsafe levels of heavy metals, which pose risks of neurological damage, reproductive harm and cardiovascular disease among women.

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