Thinx Reaches Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Period Underwear Class Action Lawsuit

Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Thinx Late last year, Thinx got preliminary approval on a deal settling a class-action lawsuit brought against its signature period underwear. Now, the official settlement website is live — and you may be entitled to compensation. The New York-based brand, known for its menstrual hygiene products, was served with at least three lawsuits since Nov. 2020 regarding its claims that its washable undergarments are “organic, sustainable and non-toxic.” Some alleged they actually contain harmful “forever chemicals,” with third-party testing finding short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the product. (These substances are often used to… Read Full Article