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MOLT: The Museum of the Menovulatory Lifetime
October 1979: The national roll-out of Proctor & Gamble’s superabsorbant Rely tampon begins, and with it, the first of thousands of menstruating women develop toxic shock syndrome. Ultimately, more than 38 women will die as a result of the “superabsorbancy race*” sparked by the introduction of Rely. MOLT dates the toxic shock outbreak’s 25th anniversary (or, simply, TSOA25) to May 1980, when “investigators reported to the CDC 55 cases of toxic-shock syndrome, a newly-recognized illness...”
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S Tom Reilly, “The Price of a Life: One Woman’s Death from Toxic Shock”
Thus far, a commemorative void surrounds TSOA25. MOLT believes the tampon industry, and most especially Proctor & Gamble, should provide the “no-strings-attached” funding for the memorial and museum, in an act of corporate atonement for the marketplace violence** they perpetuated on unsuspecting female consumers 25 years ago, and to some degree, still perpetuate. What do you think? Let MOLT know at www.moltx.org/brokentampon.html.
** Not to be confused with domestic violence - sorry, P&G-funded V-Day.
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Robin Danielson Act
HR 3411 IH (House)
January 22, 2005
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Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products, and to establish a program for the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome.
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Robin Danielson Act
HR 373 IH (House)
January 27, 2003
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Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products, and to establish a program for the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome.
Latest Major Action: 2/3/2003 Referred to the subcommittee on Health
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| Summary
of Tampon Safety Legislation
February 20, 2001
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In the 107th Congress, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney introduced an important
piece of legislation aimed at protecting women's health.
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| Robin
Danielson Act
HR 360 IH (House)
January 31, 2001
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Title: To amend the Public
Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the
risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other
additives in feminine hygiene products, and to establish a program
for the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome.
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2001 Referred to
House subcommittee
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| Tampon
Research and Safety Act of 1999
H.R.890
March 1, 1999
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Title: To provide for research
to determine the extent to which the presence of dioxin, synthetic
fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products used
by women with respect to menstruation pose any risks to the health
of women, including risks relating to cervical cancer, endometriosis,
infertility, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, immune system deficiencies,
pelvic inflammatory disease, and toxic shock syndrome, and for other
purposes.
Latest Major Action: 3/11/1999 Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health and Environment
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| H.R.2900
November 7, 1997
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Title: To provide for research
to determine the extent to which the presence of dioxin, synthetic
fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products used
by women with respect to menstruation pose any risks to the health
of women, including risks relating to cervical cancer, endometriosis,
infertility, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, immune system deficiencies,
pelvic inflammatory disease, and toxic shock syndrome, and for other
purposes.
Latest Major Action: 11/14/1997 Referred to
House subcommittee
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| More
on Tampons and Menstruation |
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Tampons
and Asbestos, Dioxin, & Toxic Shock Syndrome
July 23, 1999 |
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FDA regulates the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, including
tampons. Recently it has come to the agency's attention that allegations
about tampons are being spread over the Internet. It is alleged that
tampons are contaminated by asbestos and dioxin during manufacture,
and that rayon fibers cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS). The available
scientific evidence does not support these rumors. The following information
will help answer concerns.
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