Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US
Modibodi and Bonds say they avoid using PFAS chemicals, which break down slowly over time and have unclear health impacts
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Australian manufacturers of period underwear have denied using “forever chemicals” in their products following a class-action lawsuit in the US, while experts say more research is needed into the compounds and their potential health impacts.
Thinx, a US manufacturer of menstrual hygiene products, announced last week that it had reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over allegations “regarding the presence of short chain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (‘PFAS’)” in its underwear.
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