In a recent press release, the Durex brand announced that it was recalling thousands of batches of condoms.
Hard blow for Durex. In a statement broadcast on December 27, the British brand of condoms was forced to recall several thousand products.
These lots, sold in Canada, carry the references below:
– 1000443254 (Durex Real Feel® Extra Lubricated x10 condoms (CUP 0 67981 98715 7),
– 1000356816 (Durex Real Feel® x20 condoms (CUP 0 67981 97177 4).
In the release, Durex says lot numbers are listed on the bottom of the packaging and on the foil wrapper of individual condoms. In case of possession of one of the batches concerned, the brand of condoms advises to stop using them and to return them after contacting the Durex Assistance Service at 1-800-320-9738 or by email at Consumer.relations@Rb.com. Durex indicates that it will proceed to the full refund of the original package, or to the exchange with an alternative product of at least equal value. And this, even if the package has already been started.
What are the risks for the condoms concerned?
If Durex is recalling these batches, it is because they have not passed the storage durability tests positively and therefore do not meet the required requirements, explains the brand. There is thus an increased risk of bursting during their installation and their use.
Durex wants to be reassuring, however, by saying that “there is no immediate risk to consumers, only specific batches” being affected. “These extra lubricated latex-free Durex Real Feel® condoms are deemed safe when used as directed,” the brand writes. France does not seem to be affected by these product recalls for the moment, Canada being the only country to have placed them on the market.
Torn condom: what to do?
If the condom breaks during sexual intercourse, it is advisable to wash with water, without rubbing, so as not to damage the mucous membranes.
If there is a risk of exposure to HIV, it is advisable to go immediately to the emergency room to undergo Post Exposure Treatment. To be taken within 48 hours maximum of the report at risk, TPE is a triple therapy treatment, to be taken for 5 to 7 days to eliminate the HIV virus. A screening test must then be carried out.
Please note that TPE is a treatment that only concerns the HIV virus. It is therefore advisable to screen for other sexually transmitted infections (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, syphilis, gonococcal diseases and chlamydia).
Finally, in case of risk of unwanted pregnancy, there is the “morning after pill”. Available without a prescription in pharmacies and free for minors. It must be taken 3 to 5 days maximum after unprotected intercourse.
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