Used Condoms ‘Recycled’ As Hair Bands In China
Chinese officials are warning people to avoid the cheap colorful hair bands available in local markets throughout China. It seems that some unscrupulous manufacturers are using used condoms to make hair ties in China. Officials are warning not to place the rubber bands in the mouth while tying up hair because bacteria and diseases can be transmitted.
“There are a lot of bacteria and viruses on the rubber bands and hair ties made from used condoms,” a dermatologist at the Guangzhou Hospital of Armed Police, who asked to be identified by his surname Dong, told the local paper. “People could be infected with AIDS, warts or other diseases if they hold the rubber bands or strings in their mouths while weaving their hair into plaits or buns.”
Outrageous manufacturing practices coming out of China are pretty damn common these days, but this one seems a little odd. I was under the impression that viruses like HIV couldn’t live outside the body for any length of time. I don’t doubt there’s bacteria on the rubber bands, but I don’t know about live diseases.
Having said that, I sure as fuck wouldn’t use the things.
(hat tip to PopPorn)
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