Lawmakers object to fake penis for drug tests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A life-like prosthetic penis called the Whizzinator and other products promising to help illegal drug users pass urine tests provoked U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday to take legal action with subpoenas of manufacturers.

Lawmakers objected to attempts to circumvent drug tests with products such as The Whizzinator, a fake penis that can provide a flow of clean urine "again and again, anytime, anywhere you need it!" according to the Web site www.whizzinator.com.

A congressional subcommittee voted to subpoena the owner of Puck Technology of Signal Hill, California, the company that makes the Whizzinator. The panel also voted to subpoena the owners of Health Choice of New York City and Spectrum Labs of Cincinnati, two companies that lawmakers said also were suspected of selling products aimed at circumventing workplace drug tests.

The owners were required to provide financial and operational records by Monday and to appear at a congressional hearing on Tuesday.

"These companies seek through deception to make a buck by violating our trust and compromising our security," said Rep. Ed Whitfield, a Kentucky Republican who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee's oversight and investigations panel.

"It is a risk we simply cannot tolerate. This panel will uncover how widespread these products are and recommend the necessary steps to end their use," Whitfield said in a statement.

Actor Tom Sizemore, who played a sergeant in the war movie "Saving Private Ryan," was caught using the Whizzinator to try and pass drug tests, California prosecutors said in February. He was put in jail after using a similar device and failing a drug test, prosecutors said.

The House committee is investigating whether federal legislation is needed to stop companies from making similar products, such as drinks that promise to flush out drug ingredients in urine.

The company officials had previously declined to testify and provided little information, a committee statement said.

Michael Fichera, owner of Health Choice, said he had told the committee he would cooperate with the investigation.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with the products we're selling," Fichera said in an interview. "We do a service. I think it's way more positive than negative."

He said users of his company's products, which include drinks and capsules, must be "clean" for two to three days before using them to pass a drug test.

"We're not beating or cheating on drug tests. We are just accelerating the cleansing time," Fichera said.

An official at Spectrum Labs did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the congressional action. A man who answered the phone at Puck Technology said no one was available to comment.

(I'll lower myself once - ONCE I tell you...) They have a guarantee as well as -

INSTRUCTIONS

The Whizzinator is very simple. It is essential, however, that you have a complete understanding of its operation. Please read these instructions very carefully and then PRACTICE!

Put about 80 cc. of urine into a cup. Draw half up at a time into the syringe and inject it into the bag through the small tube with the screw-on cap. Make sure that the end of the syringe is tight into the tube so that there will not be any leakage. Also, be sure the clip valve (located in the center of the belt, above the prosthesis) is shut. Do not put more than 80 cc. of liquid into the bag. Remove as much air from the bag as possible. When the belt and the bag are worn, it is important that the vinyl bag makes contact with your bare skin in order to absorb body temperature. Your natural body temperature will heat the urine to approximately 92 degrees. It will take about one hour to raise it from room temperature. The heat packs are a supplementary heat source. One heat pack will bring the urine up to 98-100 degrees and will maintain that temperature for at least eight hours. Please note, if you are using the concentrated urine and need the liquid warm quickly, start with warm (100 degrees) water and then mix the concentrate with the water. Open up one heat pack. Apply it to the side of the bag opposite the temperature strip. This locates the heat pack on the side of the bag away from your body. It is important. The LCD temperature strip on the vinyl bag will read two degrees warmer than the actual fluid temperature.

TIP - Peel off only one-half of the backing covering the adhesive on the back of the heat pack. Half the adhesive holds the pack securely and is much easier to remove later. Remember to remove the heat pack after you finish using it. If the adhesive dries for too long, the heat packs are difficult to remove.

As you can see, the elastic straps are adjustable. Any excess length can be taken up by going once around the belt before fastening. Try positioning the belt so that the end of the prosthesis hangs to the end of your own penis. That will make it much easier to find. Our clip valve, which releases the urine can make a slight snap sound when it is opened. Try disguising the sound by clearing your throat or coughing as you open it. To operate The Whizzinator, hold the prosthesis with one hand and pinch it just behind the head to prevent any flow as you open the clip valve with your other hand. Then, take the sample cup, relax the pinch and Whiz. This operation will approximate the natural way that you would urinate into a cup. Remember, practice makes perfect. Using plain water, practice as much as possible. Again, if you use the concentrated urine, mix it with 80 cc. of warm water. It will last in its concentrated state indefinitely, but once it is mixed, it should be used within eight hours. As with real urine, it will begin to grow bacteria after eight hours. The Whizzinator should be cleaned by flushing the vinyl bag out with warm water after each usage. Use the syringe to fill the bag and drain it through the prosthesis several times. Do not use soap to clean the inside of the bag. Good Luck! Give us a call if you have any questions!!

GUARANTEE

Due to the nature of the product, if it has been used in any way misused, there will be no refund. If any of the components of The Whizzinator fail within 30 days, under normal use, the purchaser will be entitled to an exchange of the defective parts. Exchanges can only be made with proof of purchase and must be sent to the address below.

PUCK TECHNOLOGY
2508 N. Palm Dr., Unit 104

Signal Hill, CA 90755
(800) 530-3510

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SYNTHETIC URINE

The enclosed vial of dehydrated human urine is enough for a standard urine. The contents of the vial will reconstitute with 80 cc.of water, the volume required for one test according to standard guidelines. When reconstituting the urine, approximately 80 cc.of tap water is recommended. Actual measurement of the water is not essential because of the normal variation in urine concentration. This is synthetic human urine and tests within the normal range for human urine when used as directed. You cannot contract any infectious diseases from this product and it does not test positive for any illegal drugs, metabolites or alcohol. DO NOT open the vial until ready for use. This dehydrated urine will absorb moisture from the air causing the contents to clump and slow the dissolving process when it is. This does not adversely affect the test results. This product is stable for one year in the dry form. This urine has been extensively tested by several laboratories using Ames Multistix, EMIT and gas chromatography methods and full spectrum urinalysis methods.

WE RECOMMEND DEHYDRATED URINE IF FULL SPECTRUM URINE TESTING METHODS ARE EMPLOYED.

NOTE: Our supplier highly recommend the use of a urine heating device which will ensure that the urine is delivered at the proper temperature. Temperature of the urine specimen is routinely checked and a cold specimen is grounds for a retest.

The above information has been provided by the manufacturer of our synthetic urine. If you should require any further information, please feel free to call us at any time.

PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY

The Whizzinator understands their customers and provides the ultimate privacy and confidentiality. There is no need to worry about anything when ordering from the Whizzinator. Below listed are just a few of the ways we guarantee your privacy if you have any questions please email/call/write us (see our contact page).

The Whizzinator does not sell or distribute any personal information

The Whizzinator does not sell email addresses

The Whizzinator does not save customer credit card information

All orders come in a discrete plain brown box

All orders are addressed from PUCK TECHNOLOGIES

All purchases will be billed by PUCK TECHNOLOGIES

All correspondence will be from PUCK TECHNOLOGIES

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