The Tampax Lead Lawsuit Is a National Class Action
The lawsuits against Procter & Gamble for lead and heavy metal contamination in Tampax tampons are not limited to any one state. The primary class action — Otkina v. Procter & Gamble — is filed as a nationwide class action in the Northern District of Illinois, meaning consumers from all 50 states are potentially eligible to participate.
However, state law matters. Each state has its own consumer protection statutes, statutes of limitation, and remedies available to plaintiffs. Some states also have individual state-court class actions pending that may proceed alongside or separately from the federal MDL.
Why Your State Matters for Your Claim
- Statute of limitations: Deadlines vary from 2–6 years depending on your state and the type of claim
- Available remedies: Some states allow punitive damages or statutory multipliers; others cap recovery
- Prop 65 (California only): California residents have additional claims under Prop 65 for lead as a reproductive toxicant
- State-specific consumer protection laws: Some state laws are more plaintiff-friendly than federal standards
- Local litigation: Some states have parallel state court cases that may resolve faster than the federal MDL
States with Active or High-Priority Cases
- Illinois: Primary MDL jurisdiction — Illinois Tampax lawsuit details →
- California: Prop 65 claims + state CLRA/UCL — California Tampax lawsuit details →
- New York: GBL §§ 349/350 consumer protection — New York Tampax lawsuit details →
- Texas: DTPA claims — Texas Tampax lawsuit details →
- Florida: FDUTPA claims — Florida Tampax lawsuit details →
- Ohio: Concurrent with MDL — Ohio Tampax lawsuit details →
- Pennsylvania: UTPCPL claims — Pennsylvania Tampax lawsuit details →
- New Jersey: CFA claims — New Jersey Tampax lawsuit details →
All 50 States — Find Your State's Page
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General Eligibility for All States
Regardless of your state, you may be eligible if you:
- Used any Tampax product within the past 3–4 years
- Experienced health issues potentially linked to heavy metal exposure, OR
- Paid a premium for "pure" or "organic" Tampax products based on marketing claims