French health authorities issued an urgent nationwide recall on Friday for hundreds of thousands of non-compliant condoms sold online and in pharmacies across France.
The joint alert from consumer protection agency DGCCRF and the French Ministry of Health covers roughly 300,000 defective units. Officials warned that using these non-compliant products could lead to unintended pregnancies or sexually transmitted infections.
The DGCCRF, formally known as the Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, serves as France's primary regulatory watchdog for product safety and market compliance. Under European safety regulations, condoms are classified as medical devices and must bear a CE mark, confirming that an independent body has certified their safety and structural integrity.
According to a joint statement, about 1,000 boxes containing over 40,000 unapproved condoms were distributed online, mostly through Asian third-party vendors. These items lack CE certification, have undergone no third-party quality evaluations, and generally fail to provide packaging instructions in French.
Uncertified online imports
Government recall portal RappelConso listed three specific product lines imported and sold online without required CE marks. They include Okamoto Zero-Zero-Three condoms in 12-packs with barcode 4970520232358, and Okamoto 0.02 Zero-Two large size condoms in 6-packs with barcode 4547691710505. Both lines affect all batches sold across France on Amazon by vendor GJG Audio between April 2025 and March 2026.
A third online product line involves Sagami Original 002 condoms in 10-packs bearing barcode 4974234619214. All batches sold nationwide via Amazon by GJG Audio between 19 September 2025 and 30 March 2026 are subject to the recall due to missing CE compliance markings.
Pharmacy brands failing laboratory tests
Beyond unapproved online imports, laboratory testing conducted by the DGCCRF on CE-marked condoms sold in stores and pharmacies identified two non-compliant product lines. Inspectors found that these certified products presented a risk of bursting during use, with one reference also containing pinhole perforations. Recalls initiated in late May and early August cover around 260,000 units.
One affected brand sold in stores is My Lubie ultra-thin natural latex condoms in standard size 12-packs, with barcode 3770019337028, batch number 5rri891, and an expiration date of 1 July 2030. Marketed across France between 23 December 2025 and 22 May 2026 via Amazon, pharmacies, Nuoo, Mademoiselle Bio, Monoprix, Ayanature, and Passage du Desir, the recall notice emphasizes that no complaints or incidents have been reported to date and that the action is purely precautionary.
The second tested brand is Friday Bae Safe Le Preservatif, distributed in 10-piece doypack pouches with barcode 3700444650034, batch number 3rri553, and an expiration date of 31 July 2028. Sold nationwide from 27 November 2023 to 21 May 2026, its distributors include Passage du Desir, Jhosas, Indah, Kondomeriet, Marc Dorcel, Sarl Sunrise, Netstone, Oleron Export, Soditek, Deboutonnees, Hobritom Sarl, Prince Pharmacy, Prince Pharmacy Ltd, Procoiffure, La Valigia Rossa, SAS Grosguerin, Sodix Aquitaine, Aromafero, and Sodix.
Consumer guidance and helplines
Health authorities advise anyone who has used non-compliant condoms to seek screening for sexually transmitted infections and to take a pregnancy test if a period is delayed. Consumers holding any affected products should stop using them immediately and contact their seller or retailer for return instructions.
The official recall notices published on RappelConso provide dedicated telephone helplines for consumer assistance, reachable at 04 50 22 52 54 and 0044 207 193 6196.
