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The Center For Disease Control (CDC) is warning Americans that used condoms have been reportedly reprocessed into rubber bands and hair ties and have been sold in the United States, raising concerns about public health safety. Aside from being sold at local swap meets and flea markets, the recycled condoms have been found at local beauty salons all across the country.
The CDC says this threatens the health of consumers who are using these products and are concerned that using these hair ties and rubber bands could lead to the spread of AIDS, genital warts and other STD’s. The CDC has released this statement: “The amount of bacteria and potential viruses on these hair ties and rubber bands, which are made from used unsanitary condoms, has 4 times the bacteria found on a public restroom toilet. Consumers could potentially be infected with AIDS, warts, herpes and other venereal diseases if they hold the rubber bands or hair ties in their mouths while setting their hair. We warn against consumers purchasing these products if they were made in China.”
originally posted by: flammadraco
a reply to: queenofswords
Seems bogus when I read that it would spread AIDS.
The HIV virus dies very quickly outside the body and would definitely not survive the recycling process into rubber bands. I would assume the rest of the STDs would be the same.
The CDC would never use the word AIDS when referring to the spread of the HIV virus.
originally posted by: flammadraco
a reply to: queenofswords
Seems bogus when I read that it would spread AIDS.
The HIV virus dies very quickly outside the body and would definitely not survive the recycling process into rubber bands. I would assume the rest of the STDs would be the same.
The CDC would never use the word AIDS when referring to the spread of the HIV virus.
t's important to note that the hairbands sold in China in 2007 were not made from used condoms. Instead, the hair ties were made with new prophylactics that were recycled after they failed to meet quality standards during manufacturing.
Even if raw used condoms were used, I've read that HIV has very small time frame outside of body, like seconds. As posted above by member. I do see the risk in catching something else though and this practice, if true is really disgusting.
originally posted by: Kester
a reply to: BadBoYeed
A look at the link suggests the hair ties are made from raw condoms wrapped in thread. No melting required.
Then there is really no risk to getting sick from bacteria and this story is phony baloney.
originally posted by: dogstar23
a reply to: queenofswords
Ok, so I know Snopes is the lazy man's, Debunker's Wikipedia as far as sources go, but I'm at work sneaking on the internet, and this seems pretty clear cut. Worth a read though, there is a tiny element of truth:
t's important to note that the hairbands sold in China in 2007 were not made from used condoms. Instead, the hair ties were made with new prophylactics that were recycled after they failed to meet quality standards during manufacturing.
Snopes
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About 900 condoms were found on Florida's beaches during a three-hour litter collection . . .