Health
France recalls roughly 260,000 condoms over defect risks and missing safety certifications
Health and anti-fraud regulators issue a warning after laboratory tests find risks of tearing and perforations in non-compliant products.
The short version
- French regulatory agencies DGCCRF and DGS issued a joint recall for approximately 260,000 condoms sold primarily through online marketplaces.
- Laboratory testing revealed that affected products risked bursting or had perforations, and lacked mandatory European Economic Area CE certification.
- Around 40,000 units have already been sold, prompting officials to advise consumers who used them to consider STI and pregnancy screenings.
- Online vendors agreed to take down product listings and return the recalled inventory.
Key facts
- France's anti-fraud agency (DGCCRF) and health agency (DGS) issued a recall order for approximately 260,000 condoms, primarily marketed online by Asian vendors.[Deutsche Welle]
- Authorities reported that about 1,000 boxes, representing roughly 40,000 condoms, had already been purchased by consumers.[Deutsche Welle]
- Laboratory evaluations detected risks of bursting and instances of perforations among the non-compliant products.[Deutsche Welle]
- The recalled products lacked mandatory European Economic Area CE markings, third-party conformity reviews, and mostly lacked French-language packaging.[Deutsche Welle]
- Affected items include two brands produced by Okamoto Industries, alongside MyLubie and Friday Bae brands from Passage du Desir.[Deutsche Welle]
What remains uncertain
- The total number of consumers directly exposed to health risks or product failures remains unconfirmed beyond the estimated 40,000 units sold.[Deutsche Welle]