§ Sir Gerard VaughanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps she is taking to have adequate safety warnings of the risk of toxic shock issued with tampons.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Government are working with tampon manufacturers to reduce to the minimum the risk of toxic shock syndrome. Every pack of tampons contains a leaflet giving information on toxic shock and advice on how to use tampons properly, so minimising the risk. Manufacturers, in agreement with the Departments of Health and of Trade and Industry, have recently improved labelling of tampon packets and instruction leaflets. The warnings on packets emphasise the need to read the instruction leaflet which now gives more information on toxic shock, including what to do if symptoms occur.