SFA warns against consuming Kopi Penumbuk containing erectile dysfunction medication
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Kopi Penumbuk, a coffee product, had been marketed on local e-commerce platforms with claims of male sexual enhancement effects.
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SINGAPORE – A coffee product known as Kopi Penumbuk has been found to contain a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said, warning people not to buy or consume the beverage.
The agency said on March 10 that the made-in-Malaysia item, marketed on local e-commerce platforms with claims of male sexual enhancement effects, had been found to contain tadalafil.
“SFA has worked with various online e-commerce platforms to remove listings of the product and issued warnings to the respective sellers to refrain from selling the product with immediate effect,” it said in a statement.
Tadalafil is a prescription medicine used for erectile dysfunction and should be given only under medical supervision.
SFA said the misuse of tadalafil can lead to serious side effects, including heart attack, stroke, headache, migraine, irregular heart rate and priapism – or painful and exceedingly long erections.
The agency also said tadalafil can pose serious risks to certain individuals, including those with heart-related problems. It can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure, especially in those taking heart medications containing nitrates.
Those who have consumed the coffee product and have health concerns should seek medical attention, SFA said.
“Consumers should also exercise caution and be mindful of the risks associated with consuming food bought from unknown or unverified sources, and are advised to seek more information before making any purchase,” it said.
