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  • Imports of Secondhand Underwear Banned

    10/16/2003 1:35:44 PM PDT · by Fierce Allegiance · 26 replies · 245+ views
    Oddly Enough - Reuters | Thu Oct 16,10:07 AM ET
    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...