Kenya Recalls Substandard Sure Condoms: Public Urged to Stop Use Immediately
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has issued a recall for a specific batch of Sure lubricated condoms due to identified quality concerns.
The regulatory body has urged Kenyans to discontinue using the affected products immediately. Distributed freely in public institutions like hospitals, schools, and health centers, Sure condoms are part of a government initiative to combat HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
In a statement dated Wednesday, December 11, the Board confirmed that samples of the affected product failed to meet established quality benchmarks.
The defective condoms belong to Batch Number 2405055, as highlighted by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board in its official communication.
“The Pharmacy and Poisons Board announces the recall of substandard Sure lubricated condoms, dotted, from Batch No. 2405055,” stated PPB CEO Dr. Fred Siyoi in the notice.
He further elaborated that the affected batch did not pass the “freedom from holes (conductivity)” quality assurance test.
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Siyoi directed pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare providers, and the public to halt the sale, distribution, or use of the implicated condoms immediately.
Additionally, he advised individuals in possession of the defective condoms to return them to nearby healthcare facilities or suppliers for proper handling.
Kenya faces an annual demand for approximately 424 million condoms, as per health authorities and sexual health organizations. However, Kenyan men reportedly use an average of just 14 condoms annually, which is significantly lower than the recommended 40.
This is not the first instance of a government-ordered condom recall. In October 2019, the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) pulled back batches of condoms over similar quality issues.
Dr. John Aduda, KEMSA’s quality assurance manager, emphasized the importance of cooperation, saying, “Please accord Lifeline Laboratories the necessary support to conclude the process efficiently.”
The affected products from 2019 included batch numbers 17DN754 and 17DN052, with expiration dates between December 2021 and December 2022.
Kenya Recalls Substandard Sure Condoms: Public Urged to Stop Use Immediately
