Erectile dysfunction drug found in ginseng candy sold online

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SINGAPORE: A product marketed as candy with claims of male sexual enhancement effects has been found to contain tadalafil - a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.

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"SFA has worked with various online e-commerce platforms to remove the listings of the product and issued warnings to the respective sellers to refrain from selling the product with immediate effect."Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.

Images of the product provided by SFA show that Kingu Ginseng Candy is manufactured in Malaysia. The product, whose ingredients include coffee and ginseng extract, is individually wrapped and sold in a yellow container.Tadalafil is a prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction and should only be given under medical supervision, said SFA.

SFA advised consumers to be cautious and mindful of the risks associated with consuming food bought from unknown or unverified sources. They are also advised to seek more information before purchasing the products.

 

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