Tampax Tampax Pearl (UDI 00073010711242)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00073010711242), received between Feb 24, 2026 and Aug 24, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 24, 2026Insufficient Device Problem Information

  Staph infection "[Staphylococcal infection]".A "[tampon]" piece ripped off inside my vagina ¿ I got some pieces out ¿ and went to the emergency room where they removed the remaining pieces of tampon "[Foreign body in reproductive tract]".When I tried to remove "[tampon]", a piece ripped off inside my vagina ¿ it was really hard to get out/hard to expel "[Complication of device removal]".Tampon was broken and ripped "[Device breakage]".Case Narrative: Consumer reported via phone that a "[Tampon]" piece ripped off inside her vagina during removal, she got some pieces out and went to the emergency room to have the remaining pieces of the tampon removed. No serious injury was reportedFollow up received on 19-Aug-2026: Product return was received on (b)(6) 2026. Product investigation results: No failure could be identified as a result of the Investigation. No serious injury was reported.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 50406444 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  TAMPON GOT STUCK IN VAGINA [FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT]. STRETCH MYSELF VAGINA [VULVOVAGINAL INJURY]. HURT VAGINA [VULVOVAGINAL PAIN]. HURT TAKING TAMPON OUT [COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL]. (TAMPON GOT STUCK IN VAGINA) AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL IT OUT. IT WAS ONLY THE STRING [DEVICE BREAKAGE]. CASE NARRATIVE: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA PHONE THAT THE TAMPON GOT STUCK IN HER VAGINA AND ONLY THE STRING CAME OUT. NO SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Pain; Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 24860833 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  STRING UNRAVELING AND DETACHING FROM TAMPON.MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE TAMPON WHEN NECESSARY, VAGINA FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT. BOTTOM HALF OF THE STRING ON MY TAMPON SIMPLY UNRAVELING AND DETACHING FROM TAMPON DEVICE BREAKAGE STRING UNRAVELING AND DETACHING FROM TAMPON. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE TAMPON WHEN NECESSARY. VAGINA COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL. CASE NARRATIVE: CONSUMER REPORTED VIA E-MAIL THAT THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE STRING UNRAVELS. NO SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 24429855 ↗