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It’s Safe to Use Menstrual Products – Motsoaledi Responds to UFS Sanitary Pads Study
Health Minister Motsoaledi said detected endocrine-disrupting chemicals in sanitary pads are at low levels and pose no proven health risk, with no products needing withdrawal, experts agree.
- On Sunday, the Social Protection, Community and Human Development cluster held a joint briefing where Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said sanitary pads and panty liners remain safe and none should be withdrawn.
- University of the Free State researchers reported the detections, prompting the NCC to open probes into nine sanitary pad suppliers after finding parabens, phthalates, and bisphenols in all 23 tested products.
- Officials said detected concentrations of endocrine-disrupting chemicals were low and not linked to harm, noting EDCs are ubiquitous in household and personal-care products and no causal relationship has been established for women and girls.
- Motsoaledi noted SAHPRA does not regulate low-risk sanitary products, and no adverse-effect reports have been presented, so women and girls can be reassured about using sanitary pads and panty liners.
- Regulatory authorities will continue oversight while WHO records show no confirmed harm, amid public concern and media coverage, according to Motsoaledi.
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'Sanitary products safe to use despite EDC chemical findings,' Motsoaledi says
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) cannot be completely avoided or removed, and it remains safe to use sanitary products, adding that none of the tested menstrual products should be removed from the market. Concerns were raised after a study by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Free State in February 2026 found the presence of EDCs, including parabens, phthalates and bisphenols, in all 2…
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