This archive report was first published on 3 October 2019.
Published on October 3, 2019, Innolatex Limited, the manufacturer of Sure condoms, has taken a crucial step to protect consumers in Kenya by recalling a batch of the contraceptives from the market.
The affected products include those under batch numbers 17DN754 and 17DN052, with expiry dates of December 2021 and December 2022, respectively.
According to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa), which supplies Sure condoms in the country, the recalling process is being spearheaded by Lifeline Laboratories, a company hired by Innolatex.
Kemsa's Quality Assurance Manager, Dr. John Aduda, has written to distributors, urging them to cooperate with Lifeline Laboratories in the recalling process.
“Lifeline Laboratories is recalling the above-mention product, Sure lubricated condoms dotted, due to quality issues,” Dr. Aduda stated in a letter.
“Please accord Lifeline Laboratories the necessary cooperation in order to successfully conclude the process,” he added.
While Innolatex did not disclose the specific quality issues that led to the withdrawal of the condoms, the company has urged consumers to immediately stop using the affected batch.
Condoms are the only type of contraceptives that prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
