Used Condoms In China Turned Into
Rubber And Hair Bands
By Tham Choy Lin
BEIJING, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Used
condoms recycled into rubber bands and
hair ties are being sold in bazaars in
southern Guangdong province at 25 fen
(15 sen) for a packet of 10.
Doctors have warned they can spread
AIDS, genital warts and other sexually-
transmi tted diseases, the China Daily
said.
"There are a lot of bacteria and
viruses on the rubber bands and hair
ties made from used condoms," said a
dermatologist at the Guangzhou
Hospita l of Armed Police was quoted as
saying.
The dermatologist, identified only as
Dong, said people could be infected if
they hold the recycled bands in their
mouths while weaving their hair into
buns or plaits.
White -collar worker Chen Wenlan, a
frequent customer, was disgusted when
she discovered rubber bands given to
her by a beauty salon last week was
made from recycled condoms.
"Many of my friends have not yet hear
the news. It is really terrible," she
said.
The used condoms are said to have been
sourced from local entertainment
ven ues and Guangzhou authorities say
it is an offence to make goods from
used condoms.
Rubber And Hair Bands
By Tham Choy Lin
BEIJING, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Used
condoms recycled into rubber bands and
hair ties are being sold in bazaars in
southern Guangdong province at 25 fen
(15 sen) for a packet of 10.
Doctors have warned they can spread
AIDS, genital warts and other sexually-
transmi tted diseases, the China Daily
said.
"There are a lot of bacteria and
viruses on the rubber bands and hair
ties made from used condoms," said a
dermatologist at the Guangzhou
Hospita l of Armed Police was quoted as
saying.
The dermatologist, identified only as
Dong, said people could be infected if
they hold the recycled bands in their
mouths while weaving their hair into
buns or plaits.
White -collar worker Chen Wenlan, a
frequent customer, was disgusted when
she discovered rubber bands given to
her by a beauty salon last week was
made from recycled condoms.
"Many of my friends have not yet hear
the news. It is really terrible," she
said.
The used condoms are said to have been
sourced from local entertainment
ven ues and Guangzhou authorities say
it is an offence to make goods from
used condoms.