tampon

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The new iteration of the bill known as the Tampon Act directs the California Department of Toxic Substances Control to engage with industry leaders prior to issuing regulations in response to Newsom’s concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Tampon tax refers to the different types of taxes imposed on feminine hygiene products, including period products such as pads, menstrual cups and may include sales tax, VAT and others.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

“The Society of Shame” is often clever and inventive, charged with plenty of zingers, railing against Big Tampon.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

A 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products - the so-called "Tampon Tax" - was scrapped by the government from 1 January 2021.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2022

Colin Tampon, the nickname of a Swiss, as John Bull of an Englishman.

From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin