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Consumer Rights and Product Safety: Lessons from the UFS Study

Multiple sanitary pads arranged in a diagonal pattern against a teal blue background, illustrating product safety and consumer protection themes in the context of menstrual hygiene products

Written by Samantha Loomes and Roxanne Vermaak   Since the recent publication of the scientific study from the University of Free State, which identified the presence of hormone-disrupting chemicals in various sanitary products, the public discourse surrounding consumer rights, product safety and transparency in marketing has intensified. Following thorough investigations, media statements from the Minister […]