Share via E-Mail Bookmark SINGAPORE: A medicinal ingredient used to treat erectile dysfunction was found in two products sold online as candy, Singapore health authorities said on Tuesday . "Very high levels" of tadalafil, which is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, were found in Hickel and Solomon Island Soloco Traditional Candy, the Health Sciences Authority said in a news release.
Investigations showed that both products were sold on various e-commerce and social media platforms, including Facebook. Both products were also advertised online as “100% natural” and made with a “pure plant formula” with “no side effects”. “They were also marketed in a manner to mislead consumers into thinking that they were candies, with exaggerated claims to improve cardiovascular and kidney health, diabetic conditions, vitality, fertility and immunity," HSA said.
Sexual enhancement drugs found hidden in clothing at Tuas Checkpoint The packaging for Soloco also included a QR verification code for authenticity checks. Nutritional information and food or quality certification marks, like the UK Food Standards Agency logo and the Good Manufacturing Practice logo, were also printed on the packaging. The packaging for Soloco also included a QR verification code for authenticity checks.
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