Contamination of Kotex Tampons Initiates Recall
Almost everyone has either tried using tampons or uses tampons on a regular basis. It is not often that we think about these products being dangerous or hazardous. This is usually because they are not with the latest scientific breakthroughs making them much safer than ever before. No one really thinks about the possibility of getting vaginal thrush or other vaginal infections before of using tampons.
On November 9, 2011 a recall was issued by the FDA which recalled specific lots of Kotex tampons that had been contaminated with bacterium. Vaginal infections and other health problems were believed to be caused because of this bacterium. Putting harmful bacterium into the vagina is never a good thing.
Kotex Natural Security Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency tampons are the tampons that were affected. There were two specific lots which were manufactured by Kimberly-Clark that were affected. The 36 count packages and the 18 count packages are included in the recall.
The raw materials which were used to make the tampons were contaminated by Enterobacter sakzakil. Enterobacter sakzakil is a bug shown to cause pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal infections, urinary tract infections and other problems.
While the FDA says there are currently no reports about of illness linked to the use of these tampons they are still warning that there could be life threatening problems for women that have immune system compromising diseases.
Look at your 36 count package with SKU 15068 and your 18 count package with SKU 15063. If you find these numbers you should throw them out. These packages were sent out to stores between the dates of October 29 and November 2. Stores which received these tampons have already been contacted by Kimberly-Clark and have been asked to remove them from their shelves.
You should check any Kotex tampons that you have bought recently. You can find the SKU number at the end of the bar code of your package. Look at the last five numbers. You may also want to look at the lot number; it is printed in a red box on the bottom of your package.
Vaginal infections are never something that we look forward to dealing with. It is important that we guard our vagina. The usage of tampons was frowned upon just a few years back, but since there have been improvements in the materials used, some people have given their green light on using the product. Now in light of this new information they may decide that they should take their endorsement away.
On November 9, 2011 a recall was issued by the FDA which recalled specific lots of Kotex tampons that had been contaminated with bacterium. Vaginal infections and other health problems were believed to be caused because of this bacterium. Putting harmful bacterium into the vagina is never a good thing.
Kotex Natural Security Unscented Tampons Regular Absorbency tampons are the tampons that were affected. There were two specific lots which were manufactured by Kimberly-Clark that were affected. The 36 count packages and the 18 count packages are included in the recall.
The raw materials which were used to make the tampons were contaminated by Enterobacter sakzakil. Enterobacter sakzakil is a bug shown to cause pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal infections, urinary tract infections and other problems.
While the FDA says there are currently no reports about of illness linked to the use of these tampons they are still warning that there could be life threatening problems for women that have immune system compromising diseases.
Look at your 36 count package with SKU 15068 and your 18 count package with SKU 15063. If you find these numbers you should throw them out. These packages were sent out to stores between the dates of October 29 and November 2. Stores which received these tampons have already been contacted by Kimberly-Clark and have been asked to remove them from their shelves.
You should check any Kotex tampons that you have bought recently. You can find the SKU number at the end of the bar code of your package. Look at the last five numbers. You may also want to look at the lot number; it is printed in a red box on the bottom of your package.
Vaginal infections are never something that we look forward to dealing with. It is important that we guard our vagina. The usage of tampons was frowned upon just a few years back, but since there have been improvements in the materials used, some people have given their green light on using the product. Now in light of this new information they may decide that they should take their endorsement away.
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