The condom or preservative is one of the contraceptive methods most used by the population and thanks to this, the market has expanded in Mexico and in the world, with multiple brands, prices and characteristics.
On this occasion, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), alerted consumers to the sale of counterfeit condoms and lubricants. We tell you what it is and how you can identify them
These are the presentations of condoms Sico Sensitive and Sico Safety. As for the lubricants, of the same brand and with aloe vera and ylang-ylang aromas, whose sale has been off the market for seven years, fraudulent presentations have also been found.
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If you usually buy this brand and these specific presentations, pay attention. Sico Sensitive lot 1000495308 was allegedly ‘filled’ with condoms Sico Safety. In view of this, Cofepris issues the following recommendations:
- Check that the batch of packaging to be purchased is different from the one mentioned above
- The box or packaging must contain its expiration date, information (width, lubrication and thickness), the legend with the code ‘B16B’ and the company slogan “Company No. 1 in condoms”.
Regarding lubricating gels, the Commission asks not to buy any, as these are discontinued products and there is no way to guarantee that your purchase is safe.
Among the risks of buying counterfeit products are: that the product is defective, that it has visible damage or that it has expired. Although the life of condoms is approximately five years, it is dangerous to use them out of time.
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