Bring Back the Old Tampax
Now here’s a cause I can get behind. Apparently Tampax recently re-architected their tampon, and Airdrie isn’t happy. Here’s an illustrative photo of the old and new model side-by-side. I can’t imagine why she didn’t dye the water blue, as in every feminine hygiene commercial I’ve ever seen.
Airdrie started a lobby group on Facebook to ‘New Coke’ Tampax, and invited me. If she’s successful, maybe they’ll release the old model as ‘Classic Tampax’.
I’m not what you’d call a heavy tampon user (insert off-colour joke here), but I’m always glad to support a little consumer advocacy. Fight the power, and so forth.
UPDATE: I forgot to mention the online petition that you should sign.
March 11th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
While you’re at it, check that the products are free of BPA and phthalates.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Thank-you Obi-Wan (I mean Blogfather), you’re my only hope.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Online Petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/tampax08/
March 12th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Tell her to abandon the tampon - expensive, unhealthy & environmentally horrid. Check out The Keeper, http://www.keeper.com/. I’m a 8+ year convert & a zealous advocate. Oh the money I’ve saved not buying tampons…
March 12th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I use the Diva Cup. It is fine. But I have endometriosis, and on painful days the tampax are just the right fit. Plus the Diva Cup turns public washrooms into crime-scenes. I’m sure this is TMI for men, but whatever.
March 13th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Wow - the new ones seem like a major improvement.
I’m with Airdrie’s last comment and, on the occasions that I do use tampons, I will now give the new ones a try: they look like they have a more reasonable approach to moisture retention (rather than the fuzzing sort of thing you can see in the photo of the old style), and, a more logical expansion method.
Bring on the new, I say!!
March 14th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I agree with Wendy on alternatives. They can be quite pricey but Natracare makes tampons that don’t involve chlorine in the process, which makes me feel a whole lot better. Plus they’re organic and compostable. Not quite as good as something reusable, but a decent compromise.