Chemicals in menstrual products ‘cannot be completely avoided or removed’ - Motsoaledi - EWN
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Government said there’s no need to recall any menstrual products, as they do not pose a health risk.
Government said there’s no need to recall any menstrual products, as they do not pose a health risk.
Speaking at a press conference in Pretoria on Sunday, Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said the trace of chemicals found in some products are not dangerous.
This follows a study by the University of the Free State (UFS), which found small amounts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including parabens and bisphenols in 16 popular sanitary products.
Motsoaledi said while these chemicals can mimic hormones in the body’s endocrine system, current evidence indicates no immediate risk to users.
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