France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms
Authorities said about 40,000 condoms had already been sold, and advised users to get STI screening or a pregnancy test if needed.
- On Friday, The DGCCRF and DGS issued a warning regarding several non-compliant condom products sold in France, noting that some items erroneously bear the European conformity marking despite failing safety standards.
- Inspections identified safety defects, specifically a "risk of bursting" and "the presence of perforations" in two products, while many items, "for the most part, lack packaging in French."
- The Health Ministry reported that "260,000 units" were subject to recent "recalls," with targeted brands including Friday Bae, Okamoto, Sagami, and Lubie; online platforms already removed 36 listings.
- Non-Compliant condoms can "pose serious risks to users' health and safety: sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies," so The DGCCRF advises users to get STI screening and pregnancy tests if periods are late.
- Authorities identified that "more than 40,000" condoms were sold online, "mostly" by "Asian" distributors, and "Several" platforms have now "undertaken to review their verification systems and filtering rules.
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The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) and the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) of France issued an alert this Friday on the collection of nearly 300,000 potentially defective condoms and recommended that users of the products carry out tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. The authorities conducted analyses in laboratories with various regular condoms, sold in shops and p…
A huge batch of defective medical devices is alerting the French health system. About 40,000 condoms judged to be non-compliant, distributed within a thousand boxes, have been sold regularly in recent months throughout the national territory. The high probability of ineffectiveness of the product has pushed the Repression of frauds and the Ministry [...] The article "A risk of rupture and with perforations, not used": the alarm triggers for 40,0…
French investigative agencies have recalled approximately 260,000 condoms, calling them unsafe. Lab tests revealed the risk of tearing and perforation in two of the products. Users have been advised to get STD testing and pregnancy tests. Furthermore, 30 types of condoms sold online also failed to meet regulatory requirements, lacking a European Union safety certificate.
In France, production and declaration errors have been found in condoms. DGS advises consumers to be cautious.
In France, however, tens of thousands of defective contraceptives cause excitement. More than 40,000 condoms have been sold online, although they lack the required CE marking.The authorities warn against possible health consequences.The French consumer protection authorities and the Health Directorate have warned against the non-compliant products. More than 40,000 items have been sold via the Internet. Because the necessary CE marking is missin…
Public health alert in France, after the authorities identified tens of thousands of condoms that did not meet European compliance requirements. Products reached consumers through online platforms as well as through shops and pharmacies, and their use may increase the risk of unwanted pregnancy or transmission of sexually transmitted infections.
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