There has been talk and concern about tampon safety. One of the largest circulating currently is whether tampons contain asbestos, rayon and dioxin. It has also been linked to endometriosis and lower sperm counts for men.
Rayon contributes to the danger of tampons and dioxin because it is a highly absorbent substance.
It also stays in a lot longer than it would with just cotton tampons. Activists in England mounted a campaign against chlorine bleaching. The U.S. has decided to keep us in the dark about it. She said that they have been receiving many phone calls about this. She said they get spot inspections and that they keep their products as safe as they can.