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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• News Briefs
Australia Recalls Nearly 300,000 Glow-in-the-Dark CondomsJune 6, 2003 Australia's health watchdog agency on Thursday recalled 285,000
defective glow-in-the-dark condoms, said parliamentary Health Secretary
Trish Worth. After finding the condoms had holes or were prone to break
under pressure, the Therapeutic Goods Administration ordered the
prophylactics off the shelves. "Clearly condoms that develop holes pose
a significant public health risk as they can increase the likelihood of
transmission of STDs including HIV and hepatitis C," Worth said. "Many
Australian couples depend on condoms to prevent pregnancy and should be
able to trust the product purchased," added Worth.
Adapted from:Back to other CDC news for June 6, 2003 Agence France Press 06.05.03 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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