Imports of Secondhand Underwear Banned

Oddly Enough - Reuters | Thu Oct 16,10:07 AM ET

[Fierce Allegiance]

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania has banned imports of secondhand underwear, fearing the used garments might spread skin diseases, an official said on Thursday.

Underpants, bras, stockings and underskirts are all covered by the new rule, which will be enforced by inspectors examining consignments of used clothes entering the east African country.

"This is a measure to safeguard human health," said Liandry Kinabo, head of process technology standards at the Tanzania Bureau of Standards, told Reuters. The ban came into force on Wednesday.

Imports of secondhand clothes from rich nations form a significant part of the economy in Tanzania and various other African countries, where many people cannot afford new clothes.

[george wythe]

I hope no body jokes about underwear from Eagle County, Colorado.

[Always Right]

Well at least they didn't ban exports of second hand underwear.

[Willie Green]

There goes one of Klintoon's tax deductions down the tubes.

[Simplemines]

I wonder if this will have an impact on Hitlery's tax write-offs of the fam's used undies.

[areafiftyone]

Should we e-mail this article to old crusty's office?

[Fierce Allegiance]

She would have nothing to do with tanzania unless there were a photo op involved with her, chelsea & some poor starving kids without skivvies

[Loyalist]

When second-hand underwear is outlawed, only outlaws will have second-hand underwear.

[Palladin]

BWAHAHAHA!

[Fierce Allegiance]

It's ok to pass on AIDS, but a rash from a used bra is a health crisis. cool. good gov't policy at work again.

[dirtboy]

Underpants, bras, stockings and underskirts are all covered by the new rule, which will be enforced by inspectors examining consignments of used clothes entering the east African country.

That's one job I'd rather not have, thank you. Used garments. Baking in the tropical sun. Yum.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Second-hand underwear. Second hand-smoke. What next? Second-hand, smoking underwear!

[billorites]

It's no wonder that I feel abused
I never get a thing that ain't been used
I'm wearing second hand hats
Second hand clothes
That's why they call me
Second hand Rose

[Scenic Sounds]

Another step backward for Tanzania. Target still sells a lot of second hand underwear.

[CheneyChick]

There has been entirely too much information about used underwear lately.

[Calvin Locke]

I read a WW2 book by a South African tank commander in North Africa. Comes across a valise with silk pajamas.

Decides to pamper himself one night by wearing them. Sends the valise and pajamas back to the owner. Comes down with body lice or the like.

[CholeraJoe]

I'm sick and tired of hearing about that 19 year old girl's underwear. Two solid hours last night on Fox.

[Graybeard58]

"There has been entirely too much information about used underwear lately".


...Disagree with you on this one. We need even more info. I think there is a vast "cover up" going on.

[Graybeard58]

"I hope no body jokes about underwear from Eagle County, Colorado".


...I am smarter than that George, I know Eagles don't wear underwear...at least AMERICAN bald eagles don't!

[george wythe]

I know Eagles don't wear underwear...at least AMERICAN bald eagles don't!

LOL!

That was in good taste.

If I watch another TV newscast about Kobe with the word underwear on it, I will ... AHRRRGGGRRRR!