Event Brief
France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Summary: French anti-fraud and health agencies warned on Aug. 21 about potentially unsafe condoms sold online and in shops and pharmacies. Lab tests led to the recall of about 260,000 condoms after two products were found to risk bursting or having perforations, and authorities also flagged 30 online condom lines lacking an EU conformity seal or French labeling.
WHO: DGCCRF and DGS (French anti-fraud and health agencies)
WHAT: DGCCRF and DGS issued a warning and recalled about 260,000 condoms after lab tests found risks of bursting or perforations, and identified 30 online condom lines lacking required EU/French labeling.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The warning followed laboratory tests showing two condom products presented risks of bursting or perforations, and the identification of online listings without an EU conformity seal or French labeling.
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