29 Dietary Supplements Recalled for Undeclared Male Sexual Enhancement Drug

Dietary Supplements

Laboratory analyses found traces of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors) in several of A&H Focal’s dietary supplements.

PDE-5 inhibitors are a class of medications which include the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs Viagra and Cialis. This renders the dietary supplements unapproved drugs under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

PDE-5 Inhibitors are dangerous because they may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs, such as nitroglycerin, and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates.

According to an FDA Safety Alert issued on March 7, 2017, this recall affects the following products:

These products were sold mainly in asian markets in New Jersey and New York. Consumers who purchased any recalled supplements should stop using them immediately and discard them.

To date, no injuries or adverse event have been associated with this recall.

Source: Consumer Affairs