Manufacturer Kimberley-Clark has issued a voluntary recall of some Kotex tampon products saying there’s been instances of product unravelling and in some cases, being left inside bodies.
According to Kimberley-Clark, the recall is limited to specific lots of U by Kotex® Sleek® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, that were manufactured between October 7, 2016 and October 16, 2018 and distributed between October 17, 2016 and October 23, 2018. Consumers can identify impacted product by looking for specific lot numbers found on the bottom of the package. A full list of recalled lot numbers is available on the U by Kotex website.
Kimberly-Clark officials say they have received reports from consumers of the U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, Regular Absorbency, unraveling and/or coming apart upon removal and in some cases causing users to seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left in the body. There also have been a small number of reports of infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury and other symptoms.
Retailers have been alerted to remove the recalled lot numbers from shelves and post a notification in their stores.
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