Tampons Recalled In NYC Over Fears They Unravel In Body

NEW YORK, NY – A tampon that could unravel inside the body has been recalled by Kimberly-Clark. The products have been pulled across the country, including in New York City.

The recall, announced Wednesday, applies to U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, regular absorbency. The products were sold nationwide and in Canada.

The items were made between Oct. 7, 2016, and Oct. 16, 2018, the company said in a release. They were distributed between Oct. 17, 2016, and Oct. 23, 2018. To see if your products were recalled, you’ll have to look at the specific lot numbers found on the bottom of the package. A full list of those numbers is available on the product’s website.

“Retailers have been alerted to remove the recalled lot numbers from shelves and post a notification in their stores,” the company said. No other Kotex products were recalled.

The company said some people had to seek medical attention after parts were left inside the body during removal.

“There also have been a small number of reports of infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury, and other symptoms,” the notice said.

Consumers who own the defective product should stop using them immediately and call Kimberly-Clark at 1-888-255-3499.

Click here to see if your product was recalled.

--Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report; Photo credit: Kimberly-Clark