This enactment amends the Food and Drugs Act to provide that labels on menstrual tampons must include a list of the substances they contain.

Preamble

Whereas there is a lack of readily accessible information about the risks of substances contained in menstrual tampon products on human health;

Whereas the creation of labelling requirements for menstrual tampons on absorbency and toxic shock syndrome has led to increased awareness and positive health outcomes among Canadians;

And whereas Parliament wishes to strengthen labelling requirements for these products in order to increase transparency and better allow Canadians to make informed choices about menstrual products;

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Devices labelled or packaged in contravention of Act or regulations

(2) A device that is not labelled or packaged as required by, or is labelled or packaged contrary to, Insertion start this Act or Insertion end the regulations shall be deemed to be labelled or packaged contrary to subsection (1).

Labelling of menstrual tampons

(3) In addition to meeting the requirements under this Act for devices, labels for menstrual tampons shall include a list of the substances they contain.