Read also the important following
articles (issues
listed) in the Rochester
(New York)
Patriot newspaper, which
investigated Rely in 1975 and 1976, years
before the toxic shock crisis: 23 July-5 August
1975 (front cover)
- 6-26 August
1975 - 11 December
1975-13 January 1976 - 1-14 September
1976) - a letter
to a customer assuring her that Rely was
safe (April 1980) - and a letter from
Procter & Gamble (22 September 1980)
announcing that it was stopping distribution
of Rely because of health concerns
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Articles criticizing the
Rely menstrual tampon, 1975-76,
years before the toxic shock
crisis
This issue of the Rochester (New
York) Patriot newspaper, 6 - 26
August 1975, replied to Procter
& Gamble's reply to the
biweekly's first article about
problems with the Rely tampon.
And see the other tampons
Procter & Gamble also sold
around the time of Rely.
Tambrands kindly donated
these articles to the museum,
which bear markings from that
company.
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