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A condom company has issued a product recall for a range of their items after they failed durability tests.

Shops are recalling a selection of condoms manufactured by Durex and have put up signs asking people to check their Durex Real Feel and Durex Latex Free models, reports The Echo .

In a statement, Durex said: "Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC are recalling certain batches of Durex Real Feel and the Durex Latex Free condoms.

"They recently found that a limited number of the above condoms are not passing their stringent shelf-life durability tests as they fail the requirements for the burst pressure towards the end of their shelf life."

The items affected are: Durex Real Feel 12 pack, batch code 1000444370, expiry date Feb 2021 and Durex Latex Free 18 pack, batch code 1000430479, expiry date Jan 2021.

Customers are urged to check the batch number on the bottom of the pack and on the foil wrapping of individual condoms.

If you have one of the recalled batches you should return them to the store you bought them for a full refund.

For more information you can call the Durex customer care line on 0333 2005 345.

This notice is part of a wider product recall made by the company last year.

A statement on Durex's website said: "Our condoms are intended to provide a method of contraception and prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections through a non-latex barrier that offers a benefit to consumers sensitive to latex.

"Only for the batches of condoms affected by this issue, there could be an increase in the number of condoms that burst during application or use."

It has advised customers to seek advice from a doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours if a condom splits, but the company said there were no immediate safety concerns.

The specific batch numbers are: