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Are condoms from vending machines any good?

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated December 15, 2003

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Are condoms from vending machines any good?

It depends. Vending machine condoms may be OK:
  • If you know you are getting a latex condom

  • If they are labeled for disease prevention

  • If you know the spermicide (if any) is not outdated

  • If the machine is not exposed to extreme temperature and direct sunlight.

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