France halts sale of 40,000 defective condoms across online and retail channels
France recalled 40,000 defective condoms; two CE-marked models had burst risk and perforations.
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France Defective Condoms Recall
French authorities reported approximately 40,000 non-compliant condoms lacking proper CE marking sold through online platforms and pharmacies, plus 260,000 defective units with manufacturing flaws recalled between May and August. Non-compliant products pose risks of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
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2026-08-21 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 21 Aug, 13:52 UTC
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French authorities identify 30 non-compliant condom brands and models
French consumer protection and health authorities identified approximately 30 references of non-compliant condoms. Affected brands include Friday Bae (Le Préservatif), Okamoto (003 and 002), Sagami (Sagami Original 002), and My Lubie, sold on Amazon, in pharmacies, and through retailers including Nuoo, Mademoiselle Bio, Monoprix, Ayanature, and Passage du Désir.
Online platforms ordered to remove 36 non-compliant condom product listings
Online platforms were instructed to immediately remove product listings for the identified non-compliant condoms and inform third-party sellers. Thirty-six listings were removed immediately following the order, and several platforms committed to review their verification systems and filtering rules for these products.
Non-compliant condoms pose health risks including unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
Non-compliant condoms can present serious health and safety risks to users, including sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. Health authorities recommended that consumers who used these products undergo sexually transmitted infection testing and pregnancy tests if menstrual delays occur.
Over 40,000 non-compliant condoms sold in France via online and pharmacy channels
Approximately 1,000 boxes containing over 40,000 non-compliant condoms were sold in France through online platforms and pharmacies in recent months. The majority were distributed via Asian online sellers. The non-compliant products lacked CE marking or European conformity evaluation and largely lacked French-language packaging.
Two CE-marked condom models found defective with burst risk and perforations
Store and pharmacy inspections identified two condom references that had obtained CE marking but were non-compliant: one posed a burst risk and another contained perforations. Approximately 260,000 units of these defective products were recalled between late May and early August.
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