http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/hairband.asp
It is not at all unusual to stick that hairband in your mouth while you are combing your hair into place and getting it ready for the hairband.
This is beyond disgusting, PLEASE beware of anything made in China, check out the hair bands for your babies and grandbabies safety!!!!!
Folks, this is why we have to be careful of buying products in the dollar store!!!!
Be cautious of hair bands at open markets around the city too they are probably from China since they are purchased in bulk very very cheap !!!! Take a good look before buying hair bands in future specially like the following kind? ...

These Hair bands were made from used condoms and threads . This is too disgusting to think about!


BEIJING (AFP) - Used condoms are being recycled into hair bands in southern China threatening to spread sexually-transmittable diseases they were originally meant to prevent, state media reported Tuesday
In the latest example of potentially harmful Chinese-made products, rubber hair bands have been found in local markets and beauty salons in Dongguan and Guangzhou cities in southern Guangdong province, China Daily newspaper said .
'These cheap and colorful rubber bands and hair ties sell well .. . . . Threatening the health of local people,' it said .
Despite being recycled, the hair bands could still contain bacteria and viruses, it said .
'People could be infected with AIDS, (genital) warts or other diseases if they hold the rubber bands or strings in their mouths while waving their hair into plaits or buns,' the paper quoted a local dermatologist who gave only his surname, Dong, as saying . A bag of ten of the recycled bands sells for just 25 S en (three cents), much cheaper than others on the market, accounting for their popularity, the paper said ..
Oh after I read that I had a sinking feeling because I remember buying some off brand in NC at the Dollar General Store in Banner Elk. So off I go rushing to my bathroom and I still had the package. I flip it over and I swear Candy I could have
yep "Made In China". OK off to find scissors for some cutting.

I don't think I was ever so glad to see a standard plain old white rubber band under it. I guess I was lucky but trust me no more - only Goody for me!!!!!

Is this for real? 
I mean the guy's name is "Dong" and it's about condoms?
:ohgoon: 
Those crazy Chinese .. next they'll be eating whale and tiger ween0rs for health benefits ...
Those crazy Chinese .. next they'll be eating whale and tiger ween0rs for health benefits ...
Bet they will say tastes like Chicken 
snoops says yes so I believe the Dong....long live the Dong! 

snopes says yes so I believe the Dong....long live the Dong! 
Think I'm still gonna have to call Shennanigan's on the almighty Snopes. They might be slippin'. Wonder if his first and middle names are "Long Duck" ... 

Wellington Florida
Married
OK this is really GROSS! Generally as soon as I get off of work I put my hair up in a pony tail. Thank the Good Lord I cough up the extra few dollars and I always use Goody!
Thanks for the post Candy!