France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting or perforations.
The French anti-fraud and health agencies have announced a recall of over 260,000 substandard condoms that may pose health risks to users. The majority of these contraceptives were sold online through major marketplaces by Asian vendors. Among the recalled products, around 40,000 individual condoms and 1,000 boxes have already been sold.
Laboratory tests revealed two non-compliant products, with one exhibiting perforations and the other posing a bursting risk. These condoms were found lacking the mandatory CE marking, which indicates conformity with European standards, as well as third-party conformity assessment and frequently, packaging in French. Consequently, they have been deemed non-compliant and potentially hazardous to user health, increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.
The agencies advise individuals who have used the recalled condoms to undergo screening for sexually transmitted infections and to take a pregnancy test if they have reason to suspect pregnancy. French online vendors have agreed to remove the affected listings and return the recalled products. The statement identified two brands of condoms, manufactured by a Japanese company and French brands MyLubie and Friday Bae.
France offers free condoms to individuals aged up to 25 without a prescription to prevent STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
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