PLASTIC BEARS
Fears For Health (N.Z. Pratt Attociation) DUNEDIN, Dec. 15. WMwffiled plantic polar bears (used for cooling drtaka) apparently similar to those which have been concerning American health authorities bars appeared in
Dunedin. Health authorities fear that the waterfllled novelties, which am be frosen like ice cubes may contain certain dangerous organisms. Several versions of the novelties, including waterfilled teething rings, have been imported into America from Hong Kong. A city wholesaler provided the district Medical Officer of Health, Dr. F. A. de Hamel, with a box of the polar bean which wfll be tested for danBBTOUB QSRnftMIBL Dr. de tod mid to tost ■tot pcuM to bean barmIsm bat in to meantime they W Tbewhotamler said that be would have nothing to do with the beers. Dr. de toners fear is that to yratar. aright easily leak out of to thin piastie coating and MMdanataMte food Mto OteTtoro are gefifed as a food decoration).
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30936, 17 December 1965, Page 9
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156PLASTIC BEARS Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30936, 17 December 1965, Page 9
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