Customers with fertility and other health issues are pissed about only getting $21 in compensation amid allegations that Thinx products contain toxic chemicals.
filed against Thinx in 2020 alleged that some customers developed irregular menstrual cycles, urinary tract and yeast infections, and reported fertility problems after wearing Thinx underwear. The same lawsuit alleged that Thinx products contained the chemical Agion, an antimicrobial odor-reducing agent derived from silver and copper nanoparticles.
Dr. Catherine Bulka, an assistant professor at the University of Southern Florida’s school of public health, also notes that PFAS can cause immunotoxicity, which can “make individuals more susceptible to infectious disease” by suppressing the immune system, making vaccines less effective. “There’s really just a wide range of risks, whether it’s cancer risk or lower birth weight for babies, and the research on absorption of chemicals through the vagina remains limited,” Bulka told Jezebel.
S, who told Jezebel she has a history of fertility issues in her family, says she applied and qualified to receive $21 in compensation. “My fertility is something I consider when I’m making decisions about what chemicals I expose my body to, how I interact with my potential, future reproductive life,” she said. “And I never would have bought this product if I knew that was a risk.”
“Really, every claimant is only getting back $21, which is not doing much to remedy the harm that this exposure potentially could have caused, which we might not fully know until a lot of time passes,” S continued. “It’s an upsetting predicament to be in and not know if you’ll experience these harms, from a purchase that you were assured was safe, and just be sitting with that $21 in your pocket.
No other menstrual products have recently faced lawsuits or allegations like the suit against Thinx, though some users have reported
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