Thousands Of Condoms Returned To Washington, D.C., Health Department Because Of Concerns About Packaging, Safety

Makes you wonder sometimes, does anybody get anything right these days..Mattel toys are potentially poisoned with too much lead these days and having issues...hope this item is not on the same track...thus far it only appears to be packaging, but it does make you wonder about the quality of the contents as well...BD

According to the Post, concerns about the condoms "arose almost immediately" after the program began. Demand at two distribution sites established by not-for-profit organizations dropped by more than 80% shortly after the condoms were introduced. More than 2,000 packets were being distributed weekly in mid-March, but by late May, about 400 were being dispensed weekly, the Post reports.

Volunteers said people complained about condom packets "ripping in purses or bursting open in pockets," and some recipients said they lacked confidence that the condoms would provide protection, according to the Post. In addition, the expiration dates on some of the condoms were illegible, the Post reports. Officials at about six organizations that had been distributing the condoms interviewed on Tuesday said they received negative feedback from clients. Many clients said that the condoms' packaging seemed substandard, according to the Post.

"Distribution of those condoms has been really difficult," he said, adding, "The question becomes, how do we fix this?"

Thousands Of Condoms Returned To Washington, D.C., Health Department Because Of Concerns About Packaging, Safety