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Recycled sanitary pads and nappies flood Zimbabwean markets

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Counterfeit sanitary pads and nappies made from recycled products are reportedly being sold in Zimbabwean markets. The Zimbabwean Consumer Protection Commission is urging buyers to favour reputable shops, the Daily News reports.

Zimbabwe’s Consumer Protection Commission has warned that recycled sanitary pads and nappies are circulating in the country’s markets, and urged consumers to be cautious, Daily News reports. In a notice published the previous day, it advised people to buy these products only from reputable shops and trusted sellers.

The warning was reported from Bulawayo by Hazel Marimbiza. The Commission says the presence of these products exposes women, infants and other consumers to health risks.

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