Fiesta condoms valued at Sh10m destroyed over poor quality

Fiesta brand of condoms valued at Sh10m that failed quality tests have been destroyed under the supervision of Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

The board said the recall of the affected batches of the fiesta condoms was concluded on March 11.

In a statement on Friday, the board said the drug inspector’s supervised the destruction of recalled Fiesta condoms which were valued at Sh10 million.

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board also called upon the public to be vigilant and report any suspected poor quality medicines and suspected drug reactions.

It also asked health workers, health establishments including chemists and pharmacies to report the same.

Last year, Health ministry recalled Fiesta Stamina and Fiesta Big Black condoms on grounds that they were substandard.

The Board had told Cupid Limited through a letter on November 20,  that the condoms were faulty.

"The Fiesta Big Black failed the thickness test," the letter signed by Jacinta Wasike said.

"You are hereby directed to immediately institute a recall of the affected batch. In addition, submit a recall plan within two days of the receipt of this letter," she said.

This was after a man had successfully sued Beta Healthcare and Kenya Bureaus of Standards over a condom that he said burst during intercourse.