No quick fix to address tampon shortages

Shutdowns in China, labor shortages and lack of access to supplies such as cotton, plastic and rayon have complicated the manufacturing process for tampons and led to a shortage of specific brands such as Procter & Gamble's Tampax product. “Capacity is only going to get tighter as we move toward the end of the year,” said Vaughn Moore, CEO of AIT Worldwide Logistics. “It’s a really challenging time.”