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Singapore discovers erectile dysfunction drug in Malaysia-made confectionery sold online
- Kingu Ginseng Candy was sold on multiple local e-commerce platforms, according to Singapore Food Agency, the city state’s food-safety watchdog
- It said the confectionery was found to contain tadalafil – a potent prescription drug to treat erectile dysfunction that can have serious side effects
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A product marketed as confectionery with claims of male sexual-enhancement effects has been found by Singapore’s food safety watchdog to contain tadalafil – a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Kingu Ginseng Candy was sold on multiple local e-commerce platforms, according to the Singapore Food Agency.
It said on Friday it had “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.”
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Consumers are advised not to purchase or consume the product, the agency said, adding that those who have consumed it and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.
Checks by reporters found that the product was previously listed for sale on Shopee and Lazada, but those listings have since been taken down.
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Images of the product provided by the Singapore Food Agency show that Kingu Ginseng Candy is manufactured in Malaysia. The confectionery, whose ingredients include coffee and ginseng extract, is individually wrapped and sold in a yellow container.
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