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WHAT HAPPENED: I PURCHASED A BOX OF CORA ORGANIC COTTON TAMPONS (SUPER ABSORBENCY, BPA-FREE PLASTIC APPLICATOR, TEAL WRAPPER), AND HAD ALREADY USED APPROXIMATELY HALF THE BOX WITHOUT INCIDENT. HOWEVER, WHEN OPENING ANOTHER SEALED TAMPON, I DISCOVERED VISIBLE BLACK SPECKS INSIDE THE PLASTIC APPLICATOR. THE SPECKS APPEAR TO RESEMBLE MOLD OR ANOTHER TYPE OF CONTAMINATION. THIS DISCOVERY WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNING, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT I HAD ALREADY USED MULTIPLE TAMPONS FROM THE SAME BOX. PRODUCT NAME: CORA ORGANIC COTTON TAMPONS WITH BPA-FREE PLASTIC APPLICATOR? SUPER ABSORBENCY LOT NUMBER: WP507801F1, DATE OF INCIDENT: (B)(6) 2025, PURCHASE LOCATION: (B)(6). HEALTH EFFECTS: AT THIS TIME, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY NOTICEABLE SYMPTOMS, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS FROM HAVING USED SEVERAL TAMPONS FROM THE SAME CONTAMINATED BOX BEFORE DISCOVERING THE ISSUE. ADDITIONAL NOTES: I HAVE TAKEN A CLEAR PHOTO OF THE AFFECTED TAMPON AND AM WILLING TO PROVIDE IT OR THE REMAINING PRODUCT IF NEEDED FOR INVESTIGATION. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE WARRANTS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, AS IT POSES A POTENTIAL RISK TO CONSUMER HEALTH.