(Representative image): The authorities advised people who have used the affected condoms to get screened for sexually transmitted diseases and take a pregnancy test if they have a missed period.France has recalled and flagged nearly 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms sold through pharmacies, shops and online marketplaces after laboratory tests found products that could burst or contain perforations, prompting authorities to warn consumers about possible health risks.French anti-fraud agency DGCCRF and health agency DGS said on Friday that about 260,000 condoms sold in pharmacies and shops were being recalled after tests identified two products that did not meet safety requirements. The products were found to pose risks of bursting or developing perforations during use.The authorities advised people who have used the affected condoms to get screened for sexually transmitted diseases and take a pregnancy test if they have a missed period.The warning extends beyond products already sold through physical outlets. French authorities said they had identified 30 condom lines being offered on online marketplaces that did not carry the required EU conformity seal or the necessary labelling in French.Around 1,000 boxes containing more than 40,000 condoms from these online listings had already been sold, according to the agencies. The platforms have agreed to remove the listings following the warning.The list of non-compliant products includes two condom lines manufactured by Japanese company Okamoto Industries, along with the My Lubie and Friday Bae brands sold by French company Passage du Desir.Neither Okamoto Industries nor Passage du Desir immediately responded to Reuters requests for comment.The findings have triggered a broader consumer safety alert as French authorities seek to prevent potentially defective products from remaining in circulation. The agencies have urged consumers to check whether the condoms they have purchased are among those covered by the warning.The safety concerns are significant because defective condoms can fail to provide the protection expected from them, potentially increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy.The authorities' action covers both products that were physically recalled after laboratory testing and products sold online that were found to lack required European conformity certification or French-language labelling.