Trojan Condoms

The bodegas of Harlem and streets of Chinatown have seen their share of counterfeit knock-offs over the years but this one is more alarming. Apparently, fake versions of Trojan Condoms Magnum condoms have been found that look very close to the originals without deeper inspection.

Church and Dwight, the company the owns Trojan Condoms has stated, “We urge consumers to buy Magnum brand condoms from trusted retailers… We cannot vouch for the safety and efficacy of counterfeit products.” The company has stated that it has worked diligently to inhibit stores from selling counterfeit products and to buy from reputable distributors.

This is the major concern with the knock-offs. They appear to have been poorly manufactured and may not provide the protection that customers have come to expect from Trojan Condoms.

How to distinguish the real Trojan Condoms from the fake:
1 – Packaging: The fake condoms have cheap packaging although the logos seem to be spot on. The real Trojan Condoms have aluminum packaging. Try bending the corner of the package and if it flips back without help, it may be a fake.

2 – Size: The real Trojan Magnum Condoms are larger than the fakes.

3 – Smell: The fake condoms have a sweet perfume smell that the originals do not.

Possessors of fake Trojan Condoms are advised not to use them. Please see the news report below comparing and contrasting the real and fake varieties: