A 1976 law reclassified these things from cosmetics to medical devices, but today there are no requirements to list on their labels potentially dangerous ingredients such as viscose rayon.  
Congress has failed to pass H.R. 1708, a bill named for Robin Danielson which would increase safety standards in these devices.  A 1976 law reclassified these things from cosmetics to medical devices, but today there are no requirements to list on their labels potentially dangerous ingredients such as viscose rayon.  Judith Esser-Mittag developed the first of these things to have a (*) digital component.  The first of these devices, created by Earle Cleveland Haas, was meant to replace a cut-up sponge and included a set of telescoping tubes of paper.  When people who carried the TSST-1 strain used a teabag-shaped one of these devices branded as Rely, they were liable to develop toxic-shock syndrome.  Wax models inspired the kite-like shape of the Pearl brand of these devices.  For 10 points, name these things, the first of which was the Tampax.
Congress has failed to pass H.R. 1708, a bill named for Robin Danielson which would increase safety standards in these devices.  
tampons [prompt on feminine hygiene product; antiprompt on applicator]