Durex condoms recalled as fears go up they can explode

Batches of Durex condoms were recalled for fear that they will burst at the end of their shelf life

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) issued an advisory recall after being alerted by Reckitt Benckiser, the makers of Durex condoms, that a number of its Real Feel Latex-Free and Latex Free Polyisoprene condoms manufactured this year have not pbaded the pressure requirements of Burst towards the end of the product's life.

the affected batches are between December 2020 and February 2021 and the HPRA has expressed concern that the number of condoms likely to burst "during the application or the l '. use "could increase.

The regulatory authority said that consumers of the outer packaging and packaging of individual condoms to see if the lot numbers matched those listed on the notice of security issued Monday night.

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It was stated that any person with a product bearing the relevant lot numbers" should immediately stop using the product concerned "and return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund. full.

health problems "were advised to consult a pharmacist or general practitioner for advice and to report" any concerns regarding this device or the incidents involving this device to the manufacturer and the HPRA ".

L & # 39; The regulator also advised wholesalers, distributors, pharmacies and retailers to "immediately quarantine and stop the sale of the affected products" and to ensure that the "affected product is returned to the wholesaler / manufacturer".

The lot numbers referred to are:

Durex Latex Free 12 -Pack;
Specification Number 3014272; Lot Numbers 1000444367 – February 2021 Expiration and 1000433145 Expiry January 2021;
] Durex Real Feel 12-Pack;
Sku 3014277; Lot Numbers 1000419930 January 2021, 1000444367 February 2021 and 1000416206 December 2020.