21.8.2026
French anti-fraud and health agencies issued a warning on Friday against tens of thousands of potentially unsafe condoms sold on the internet and in shops and pharmacies.
The agencies recalled about 260,000 condoms sold in pharmacies and shops after lab tests found two products presented risks of bursting or the presence of perforations, they said in a statement.
They advised people who have used the condoms to get screened for sexually transmitted diseases and take a pregnancy test in case of a missed period.
The anti-fraud agency, known as DGCCRF, and the health agency, DGS, also found 30 condom lines listed on online marketplaces which lack the EU conformity seal or labelling in French.
Of these, about 1,000 boxes, containing more than 40,000 condoms had already been sold, the statement said, adding that the platforms have agreed to remove the listings.
The warning included a list of brands of non-compliant condoms, including two made by Japanese company Okamoto Industries (5122.T), French brands My Lubie and Friday Bae, among others.
My Lubie’s Chief Executive Pierre Lagache told Reuters the recall only involved one batch that tested negatively, though follow-up tests on the same batch showed conformity. Reuters