Sex pill illegally sold as health product recalled

About 50,000 capsules of a sex pill are being recalled after health authorities found it was being illegally sold as a health product.

The product was sold by the Watson's and Health Plus pharmacy chains.

The authorities issued the recall order yesterday after tests confirmed the mainland-produced herbal 'Super Power 72' pill contains sildenafil, the active anti-impotence ingredient in Viagra, used for erectile dysfunction.

Super Power 72 claims on its label that 'it is good to kidneys' - in Cantonese slang, kidneys refer to a man's sexual prowess.

'It was brought onto the market in November last year and 50,000 capsules have been imported,' a Department of Health spokesman said.

Authorities bought samples of Super Power 72 from a market in Mongkok after receiving a complaint.