Model Sues @Kotex After Toxic Shock Syndrome Claims Leg
Toxic shock syndrome didn’t go away when they started putting warning labels on tampon boxes. That’s the point that model Lauren Wasser is trying to make with a lawsuit against Kotex and a probable Capitol Hill speaking engagement this fall, as Congress considers the Robin Danielson Act, which would regulate toxic chemicals in feminine hygiene products. In 1998, Danielson lost her life to toxic shock syndrome. In 2012, Wasser lost her leg.
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When I wrote about Softcup’s menstrual cup last year, I had NO idea the amazing response the post would get. More than 200 of you entered to win a year’s supply of reusable cups, and we had a full-on debate going on in the comments section. What’s the consensus? With 12-hour protection that’s totally undetectable, the Softcup menstrual cup is a win! So when the company asked if I’d like to give away some free disposable Softcup samples to my readers, I jumped at the chance. Now through May 21, 2014 Click here to get your free disposable Softcup sample. Supplies are limited: Get one today so you can try it the…
Mommy Greenest Approved: Softcup
This might be TMI. Male readers—do I have any?—may want to click away. But it’s not like it’s a secret: I’ve shared this information in the past, and this ancient YouTube video is still one of my most watched. So here’s my confession: I love my reusable menstrual cup. Why? We can talk about the fact that it lessens my landfill load, and that using it negates any possibility of Toxic Shock Syndrome. But the biggest selling point for me is this: With a menstrual cup, I can forget about my period for up to 12 hours each day—for me, more than twice as long as a tampon. I empty…
