Tampax Tampax Pearl (UDI 00073010718302)Recalls & reported problems
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, The · Tampax Pearl Triple-pak - Regular, Super, Super Plus · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00073010718302), received between Aug 6, 2026 and Sep 24, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (2 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information2
Patient problems
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2
- Foreign Body In Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 24, 2026Insufficient Device Problem Information
Pain - vagina "[Vulvovaginal pain]". String popped completely...tampon was finally able to be removed - vagina "[Foreign body in reproductive tract]".While removing "[Tampon]" string popped completely off with the lightest little tug¿with a lot of pain¿finally able to be removed "[Complication of device removal]". String popped completely off with the lightest little tug - Tampax "[Device breakage]". Case Narrative: Consumer reporter via messaging that tampon string popped completely off with the lightest little tug. No serious injury was reported.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 50879522 ↗InjuryAug 6, 2026Insufficient Device Problem Information
string just came out in one fluid motion, and I had to go fishing for the cotton - vagina "[Foreign body in reproductive tract]" ,tried to pull them...whole string just came out in one fluid motion...had to go fishing for the cotton "[Complication of device removal]" ,whole string just came out in one fluid motion - Tampon "[Device breakage]" . Case Narrative: Consumer stated via phone that whole string came out of tampon in one fluid motion during removal. No serious injury was reported.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 50154304 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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