Meng and Lesko Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Ingredient Labeling for Menstrual Products

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U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) announced today that they introduced the Menstrual Products Right to Know Act of 2022 (H.R. 8829). The bipartisan bill would require that manufacturers of menstrual products disclose on the label of their packaging, the ingredients in them, so that consumers have all the information necessary to make the best choice for their menstrual health and well-being. This would allow the FDA to classify menstrual products as misbranded if manufacturers do not comply with ingredient labeling, including for fragrance ingredients.

"We have requirements for disclosing ingredients in food products, because we recognize what you put in your body matters," said Congresswoman Meng. "Menstrual products should be treated no differently. I am proud to reintroduce this bipartisan bill, alongside Congresswoman Lesko, knowing that it is a necessary step that will allow consumers to make the most informed choice for their individual health. Menstrual products are used in some of the most absorbent parts of the body and menstruators deserve to know what is in them. This bill will help keep menstruators safe while also keeping companies accountable for what they put in their products."

"Women deserve transparency about what is in the feminine hygiene products that they use, and manufacturers deserve clarity and consistency in labeling regulations across the nation," said Congresswoman Lesko. "I was pleased to work with Congresswoman Meng to introduce this bipartisan legislation to inform women about the ingredients in their hygiene products and ensure that manufacturers are not hindered by a patchwork of regulations in this space."

New York and California have passed similar laws requiring ingredient labeling on menstrual products.

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