They may only cost 25 Fen at the local market in China, but there are major concerns about bacteria and illnesses in the hair ties sold that are made from recycled used condoms that were “donated” by local entertainment venues and some from garbage overseas, and physicians warn not to use them. 

So…despite the lure of the cheap, colorful, and oddly feathery hair pull-back….don’t use recycled condom hair-ties.