German 'candy' sold online can cause 'painful & exceedingly long erections' & other adverse effects, SFA warns

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has advised members of the public not to purchase or consume "Tiger Candy", a food product from Germany.

This is because the agency has detected it to be adulterated with tadalafil, a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction, said SFA in a Nov. 22 media release.

Listings online removed & sellers issued warnings

According to SFA, "Tiger Candy" has been marketed on local e-commerce platforms as a candy with claims of male sexual enhancement effects.

Upon detecting tadalafil in the product, the agency has worked with various online e-commerce platforms to remove relevant listings.

SFA has also issued warnings to the respective sellers to refrain from selling the product with immediate effect.

Inappropriate use of tadalafil 'dangerous'

SFA warned that as a prescription medicine, tadalafil should only be given under medical supervision.

Inappropriate use of the drug is "dangerous" and "can increase the risk of serious adverse effects".

These include painful and exceedingly long erections, heart attack, stroke, headache, migraine, and irregular heart rate.

Tadalafil can also pose "serious risks" to certain individuals, including those with heart-related problems.

"They can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure in those who are on heart medications, especially those containing nitrates," added the agency.

Those with info can notify SFA

SFA encouraged those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health to seek medical advice.

The agency also reminded consumers to exercise caution and be mindful of the risks associated with consuming food bought from unknown or unverified sources.

Members of the public are advised to seek more information before making any purchase.

Those who have any information on the sale and supply of "Tiger Candy" can write to SFA here.

Selling unsafe food violates law

SFA also emphasised that it will take stern enforcement actions against those who sell and supply food products that are found to be adulterated with banned substances or potent ingredients.

The sale of such unsafe food is also punishable under the law.

Those convicted of doing so for the first time could be fined up to S$5,000.

In the case of a second and subsequent conviction, they could be fined up to S$10,000, jailed up to three months, or both.

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