Vietnamese factory accused of recycling about 320,000 used condoms
Vietnamese police say they will investigate a factory near Ho Chi Minh City that was found repacking about 320,000 used condoms for resale.
Vietnamese police said they will investigate a factory that was found recycling about 320,000 used condoms for resale.
Following a tip from a local resident, inspectors raided a factory near Ho Chi Minh City where they found used condoms being repacked for sale.
According to a market inspector, the owner of the factory confessed that the used condoms had been bought from a man in the province.
The condoms were washed, reshaped and packed into plastic packages, the state-owned Tuoi Tre newspaper reported.
Police announced they will investigate and track down others involved in the operation.
The newspaper quoted a health official as saying the recycled condoms posed an extreme health risk to users.
Following a tip from a local resident, inspectors raided a factory near Ho Chi Minh City where they found used condoms being repacked for sale.
According to a market inspector, the owner of the factory confessed that the used condoms had been bought from a man in the province.
The condoms were washed, reshaped and packed into plastic packages, the state-owned Tuoi Tre newspaper reported.
Police announced they will investigate and track down others involved in the operation.
The newspaper quoted a health official as saying the recycled condoms posed an extreme health risk to users.