WASHINGTON — Some Kotex tampons have been recalled after reports that the feminine-care product was unraveling and coming apart inside consumers’ bodies.
Kimberly-Clark, which manufacturers personal care products, announced Tuesday that the regular absorbency U by Kotex Sleek Tampons have been recalled in the United States and Canada because of “a quality-related defect,” explaining that some consumers reported having to seek medical attention “to remove tampon pieces left in the body.”
The company said in a news release that some consumers also reported irritation, infections, injuries and abdominal pain, among other issues.
Kimberly-Clark said that the tampons under recall were distributed from Oct. 17, 2016, to Oct. 23, 2018.
