Did Procter & Gamble Just Blame Amy Schumer for the Tampon Shortage?
Time magazine.The ads, starring Schumer as a friendly, helpful tampon supplier known to pop up in women’s bathrooms when someone is in need of feminine products, started airing in July 2020. Reps for the “Life With Beth” star didn’t respond to TheWrap’s request for comment, nor did P&G.In P&G’s April earnings call CFO Andre Schulten said the company was having trouble sourcing raw materials for feminine care products, as well as having distribution issues.According to CNBC, Schulten also laid out reasons why prices are up for other P&G products, including Tide detergent.