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New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Singapore detects banned substances, including ED drug, in food products sold online
KUALA LUMPUR: The Singapore Food Agency has detected banned substances in four food products sold online and is working with e-commerce platforms to remove them. The agency said these substances were tadalafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction; sibutramine, an appetite suppressant; and, sennosides, used to treat constipation. SFA listed these products as Loboose High End Super Candy (tadalafil); Premium Thundercat Super Candy (tadalafil); Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea (sibutramine); and, Urbanism Candy (sibutramine and sennosides). "Loboose High End Super Candy and Premium Thundercat Super Candy had been marketed on local e-commerce platforms as candies with claims of male sexual enhancement effects. "Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea and Urbanism Candy had been marketed as weight loss products with claims such as effective weight loss, appetite suppressant, detoxify, control of hunger, and acceleration of metabolism. "SFA has worked with these online e-commerce platforms to remove the listings of the products and issued warnings to respective sellers to stop selling the products with immediate effect. "Tadalafil is a prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction and should only be given under medical supervision. Inappropriate use of tadalafil is dangerous and can increase the risk of serious adverse effects, including heart attack, stroke, headache, migraine, irregular heart rate and priapism (painful and exceedingly long erections). "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," SFA said in a statement. The agency said sibutramine, which was listed in Singapore' Poisons Act 1938, is a prescription only weight loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010, due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. "Other serious health consequences reported with its use include heart problems and central nervous system disorders (such as psychosis and hallucinations). Seizures have also been reported with sibutramine. "Sennosides is used for the relief of constipation. Common side effects of Sennosides may include abdominal pain, spasms, diarrhoea, and low potassium levels in the blood leading to muscle weakness and/or cramps. "Prolonged use of sennosides may lead to a lazy bowel (bowel muscles become too relaxed leading to less frequent bowel emptying, which may lead to long-term constipation) and dehydration." SFA urged those who may have purchased the products not to consume them. It said those who have consumed the products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.
International Business Times
30-04-2025
- Health
- International Business Times
Singapore Food Agency Discovers Erectile Dysfunction Drug in Candies Sold Online
Tadalafil, a powerful prescription medication used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been found in two food products sold with claims of male sexual enhancement effects. On Wednesday, April 30, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced that Loboose High End Super Candy and Premium Thundercat Super Candy were available for purchase on local e-commerce platforms. According to SFA, tadalafil raises the risk of heart attack, stroke, headache, priapism, and irregular heartbeat. It can also cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure in individuals on heart medications. Tadalafil should only be given under medical supervision. Additionally, SFA found pharmaceuticals in two food products that were advertised with promises of improving metabolism, detoxification, and weight loss. The products, Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea, were found to contain sibutramine, while Urbanism Candy was found to have sibutramine and sennosides. Since 2010, sibutramine has been prohibited in Singapore because it raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Hallucinations and psychosis may also result from it. SFA said, "Seizures have also been reported with sibutramine." Sennosides is usually used to treat constipation; diarrhea, spasms, and stomach pain are some of the major side effects. Constipation and dehydration may result from prolonged use. "SFA has worked with these online e-commerce platforms to remove the listings of the products and issued warnings to respective sellers to stop selling the products with immediate effect," SFA added. It further stated that consumers are not recommended to buy or use the products.
AsiaOne
30-04-2025
- Health
- AsiaOne
SFA warns of 4 products found to contain substances not allowed for use in food, Singapore News
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has advised consumers to avoid buying and consuming four food products that have been found to be adulterated with banned or medicinal substances not allowed in food. The products are Loboose High End Super Candy from Germany, Premium Thundercat Super Candy from Russia, Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea from France and Urbanism Candy from Malaysia. The agency said in a statement on Wednesday (April 30) that Loboose High End Super Candy and Premium Thundercat Super Candy have both been found to contain tadalafil, a prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction and should only be given under medical supervision. The two products have been marketed on local e-commerce platforms as candies with claims of male sexual enhancement effects, SFA said. Inappropriate use of tadalafil can raise the risk of serious adverse effects such as heart attacks, stroke, headache, migraine, irregular heart rate and priapism, painful and exceedingly long erections, the agency stated. "Tadalafil also pose serious risks to certain individuals, including those with heart-related problems. The substance can cause life-threatening low blood pressure for those on heart medication," said the SFA. Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea and Urbansim Candy have also been found to contain sibutramine, a weight loss medication banned in Singapore since 2010. Urbansim Candy was also found to contain sennosides, which is used to relieve constipation, SFA noted. Sibutramine, which is listed in the Poisons Act (1938), is a prescription-only weight loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010 due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Other health consequences include heart problems, central nervous system disorders like psychosis and hallucinations and seizures. Common side effects of sennosides include abdominal pain, spasms, diarrhoea and low potassium levels which can cause muscle weakness and cramps. Prolonged use may lead to lazy bowel and dehydration. Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea and Urbansim Candy have been marketed as weight loss products with claims such as effective weight loss, appetite suppressant, detoxify, control of hunger, and acceleration of metabolism, the agency stated. SFA also said that it has worked with e-commerce platforms to remove the listings of the products and issued warnings to respective sellers to stop selling the products with immediate effect. Members of the public who wish to report the sale and supply of unsafe food products to SFA can do so at [[nid:713957]]
New Paper
30-04-2025
- Health
- New Paper
4 food items found to contain banned substances
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on April 30 warned people not to consume four food products claiming to enhance sexual performance in men or offer an effective weight-loss solution. The products are Loboose High End Super Candy from Germany, Premium Thundercat Super Candy from Russia, Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea from France and Urbanism Candy from Malaysia. Loboose High End Super Candy and Premium Thundercat Super Candy, which claim to enhance sexual performance in men, contain tadalafil, a prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction. According to SFA, the medicine should be given only under medical supervision. Inappropriate use of tadalafil is dangerous and can increase the risk of serious effects, including heart attack, stroke, headache, migraine, irregular heart rate and priapism, where one experiences a painful and exceedingly long erection, the SFA said. "Tadalafil can also pose serious risks to certain individuals, including those with heart-related problems," SFA added. "(It) can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure in those who are on heart medications, especially those containing nitrates." Both Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea and Urbanism Candy, which are marketed as weight-loss products that help to suppress appetite, detoxify, control hunger and accelerate metabolism, contain sibutramine, a substance listed under the Poisons Act. Urbanism Candy also contains sennosides, a medicine used to relieve constipation. The SFA said sibutramine is a prescription-only weight-loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010, owing to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Other serious health consequences reported with its use include heart problems and central nervous system disorders like psychosis and hallucinations. Seizures have also been reported with sibutramine, the SFA added. Meanwhile, one may experience side effects like abdominal pain, spasms, diarrhoea, and low potassium levels in the blood leading to muscle weakness or cramps when consuming sennosides. In addition, sennosides may result in a lazy bowel, where the bowel muscles become too relaxed, leading to less-frequent bowel emptying, which results in long-term constipation and dehydration. All four products are sold on online e-commerce platforms, and SFA has worked with the platforms to remove the listings of the products. SFA has also issued warnings to the respective sellers to stop selling the products with immediate effect.
CNA
30-04-2025
- Health
- CNA
Erectile dysfunction drug found in candies sold online: SFA
SINGAPORE: Two food products marketed with claims of male sexual enhancement effects have been found to contain tadalafil, a potent prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction. The products, Loboose High End Super Candy and Premium Thundercat Super Candy, were sold on local e-commerce platforms, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Wednesday (Apr 30). According to SFA, tadalafil can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, headache, irregular heart rate, and priapism. It can also cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure in individuals on heart medications. Tadalafil should only be given under medical supervision. SFA also detected drugs in two food products marketed with claims such as weight loss, detoxification and metabolism improvement. The products, Lomie Peach Berries Blossom Fruity Tea, were found to contain sibutramine, while Urbanism Candy was found to have sibutramine and sennosides. Sibutramine has been banned in Singapore since 2010 due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. It can also cause psychosis and hallucinations. 'Seizures have also been reported with sibutramine,' said SFA. Sennosides is typically used to relieve constipation, with some common side effects including abdominal pain, spasms, and diarrhoea. Long-term usage may lead to long-term constipation and dehydration. 'SFA has worked with these online e-commerce platforms to remove the listings of the products and issued warnings to respective sellers to stop selling the products with immediate effect,' said SFA. Consumers are advised not to purchase or consume the products, it added.
