Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney

Tampon Safety

Introduction | Press Releases | Legislation

As a longtime advocate of women's health, I plan to reintroduce The Robin Danielson Act in the 110th Congress. This legislation directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research to determine the extent to which the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and related products pose any health risks to women and asks the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to collect and report information on Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).

Press Releases

01/30/08 - Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill to Protect Women from Toxic Shock Syndrome

01/27/03 - PROTECT WOMEN FROM DIOXIN AND TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME

02/14/01 - PROTECT WOMEN FROM DIOXIN AND TOXIC SHOCK

11/11/97 - Statement by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney upon introduction of "The Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1997"

Legislation

07/22/05 - H.R.3411, Robin Danielson Act [109th Congress]

01/27/03 - H.R.373, Robin Danielson Act [108th Congress]

01/31/01 - H.R.360, Robin Danielson Act [107th Congress]

03/01/99 - H.R.889, Robin Danielson Act [106th Congress]

03/01/99 - H.R.890, Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

11/07/97 - H.R.2900, Tampon Safety and Research Act of 1997 [105th Congress]