Last year the Ocean Conservancy recovered as many as 10,000 Tampax plastic applicators (from the Tampax “Pearl” line of tampons) on beaches in the U.S.
Tampax spokeswoman Anne Hochwalt explains that plastic applicators provide “significant improvements in leakage protection and comfort” and reassures pesky dolphin defenders that the plastic pieces are “nontoxic.”
Implying that choice and empowerment are the real issues at hand, Hochwalt says “Our primary goal is to give women a choice in how they manage their periods. It’s about protection and confidence that the product will perform and not leak. We have learned over and over again that women will not make a trade-off in these areas.”
First of all, Tampax makes disposable pieces of plastic that will not likely ever be recycled and have a tendency to wash up on beaches but don’t worry…they’re non-toxic? Um…how about DISGUSTING???
How about trying something new and innovative like that earth-friendly plastic-like material made from cornstarch?
Second, how does an applicator help improve leakage protection? You use it and THROW IT AWAY, for crissakes!
Do they really think people are THAT dumb?
Tampax, my feminine product of choice for over 25 years, you disappoint me 
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