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Maine-ah

(9,902 posts) Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:13 AM Mar 2012

The tale of the moldy tampon - Ladies, please read...Men...read and share with wives, gf's, etc... [View all]

http://www.parrforthecourse.com/2012/03/tale-of-moldy-tampon.html?showComment=1332874619013

Has anyone else ever had this happen before?

I just found a MOLDY TAMPON in a brand new box of Kotex Tampons. Yeah, you read that right - moldy. Straight out of the box, in it's sealed little packaging ... moldy. Bad moldy.

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I decided to email Kotex because I felt the pictures were an important part of my story. A phone call couldn't accurately describe what I found so I decided to email them. I didn't expect to hear back for at least a day or two, but lo and behold, they've already responded. Just wait to see what they have to say! =/

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Response from Kotex at link...and a heads up...Her blog page has a lot of crap on it, so dial-up beware. Response imho is completely inadequate.

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The tale of the moldy tampon - Ladies, please read...Men...read and share with wives, gf's, etc... [View all] Maine-ah Mar 2012 OP

Definitely something you wouldn't want to see MineralMan Mar 2012 #1

it's not much comfort Maine-ah Mar 2012 #2

Almost all molds that grow on cellulose are harmless to humans. MineralMan Mar 2012 #5

If I had a vagina, after seeing that picture, I would push every tampon out the appliactor before... Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #3

fully agree. Maine-ah Mar 2012 #4

That would last about a minute if you had a heavy flow... Phentex Mar 2012 #7

I hate tampons Aerows Mar 2012 #11

It works with cardboard applicators Maine-ah Mar 2012 #13

I would bet you wouldn't have a mold problem with the cardboard ones, either. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #24

Ok, just checked...doesn't work with the plastic... Phentex Mar 2012 #32

Maybe you'd be a diva cup kind of girl cali Mar 2012 #9

The things I learn here snooper2 Mar 2012 #16

I tried it but I didn't like it... Phentex Mar 2012 #33

I read the response and If I were a woman I don't think I would..... Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #6

Dear GOD Aerows Mar 2012 #8

coupons? really? irisblue Mar 2012 #10

oh lordy dana_b Mar 2012 #12

absolutely! Maine-ah Mar 2012 #14

I don't wear tampons Marrah_G Mar 2012 #15

I used OB tampons for decades. Now I'm glad I did, kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #17

Me too. n/t moriah Mar 2012 #30

Yep, no issue using OB tampons. nt GardeningGal Mar 2012 #31

This Should Be Reported To The FDA Immediately.........nt global1 Mar 2012 #18

I've been digging around the FDA website Maine-ah Mar 2012 #21

Now I'm Not Sure The FDA Regulates Tampons But Check Out This Link..... global1 Mar 2012 #26

Here Is A Recent Recall Press Release By Kimberly-Clark On Tampons.... global1 Mar 2012 #27

thanks, global1! Maine-ah Mar 2012 #28

The recall was very limited and due to possible bacterial contamination. cbayer Mar 2012 #35

I wouldn't put that thing in me for all the tea in China... catbyte Mar 2012 #19

Yikes. BlueIris Mar 2012 #20

you would think Maine-ah Mar 2012 #22

That is vile. BlueIris Mar 2012 #23

I've never used Kotex... Maine-ah Mar 2012 #25

How disgusting.... OhioChick Mar 2012 #29

Snopes has this up for discussion, but no conclusions yet. I am skeptical, but we shall see. cbayer Mar 2012 #34

Oh barf! JVS Mar 2012 #36

Related, perhaps: Robb Mar 2012 #37