Read the full article by Martha Garcia (AboutLawsuits)
“Seven California women have filed a class action lawsuit alleging they suffered severe reproductive harms like miscarriages, PCOS, chronic heavy bleeding, pelvic pain and other side effects after using a variety of feminine hygiene and personal care products.
The complaint (PDF) was brought by Alassandra Franco Lopez and six other women in Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 5, and was removed to the U.S. District Court of California on July 9.
It names The Procter & Gamble Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, C.B. Fleet Company Inc., Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc., Essity North America Inc., Edgewell Personal Care Brand LLC, The Honey Pot Company and Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company as defendants.
The plaintiffs allege they faced severe and ongoing pelvic and reproductive side effects as a result of using feminine hygiene products that contain toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, endocrine disruptors, preservatives and other harmful substances.”…