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Assembly approves ban on lead, PFAS and other specified chemicals in menstrual products
Summary
The Assembly passed Senate Bill 1548 to prohibit intentionally added chemicals such as lead, mercury, formaldehyde and PFAS in tampons, pads and similar menstrual products; state health and environmental agencies will set threshold rules for unintended contamination by 2029.
The New York State Assembly on Wednesday approved Senate Bill 1548, a measure that bans certain intentionally added toxic chemicals — including lead, mercury, formaldehyde and PFAS — from menstrual products sold or distributed in the state.
The bill’s sponsor, Miss Rosenthal, said the measure responds to studies showing toxic substances in some menstrual products and argued those items “should be free of any chemicals that could even possibly cause adverse health impacts.” She told the chamber she voted for the bill.
Supporters described two phases in the law. For the first year the prohibition will apply to intentionally added substances; by 2029 the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental…
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