The maker of Carefree menstrual liners, Edgewell Personal Care Co., failed to appropriately warn customers about the presence of “forever chemicals” in its products, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles state court.
The suit against the company, which also makes Banana Boat sunscreen, comes the same day that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed AB 2515, which bans the sale of menstrual products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above a to-be-set limit by 2027.
The chemicals, which accumulate in the body, are connected to cancer and reproductive harm. The liners specifically contain perfluorooctanoic acid, which is ...
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