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Dietary Supplement Recalls on The Rise

Ever since Viagra was released back in 1998, dietary supplement manufacturers tried to mimic the effects, but the all-natural way. Medications that treat erectile dysfunction like Cialis, Levitra and the little blue pill, are prescription medications that can cause several side effects and interact with medications men are already taking. This is why it is very important men know what these meds contain and understand what the risks are.  But what if men buy a natural supplement that they think contain only natural herbs to help sexual performance without knowing it contains a prescription chemical?

The main ingredients in ED medications are Tadalafil, Vardenafil and Sildenafil, which are all PDE5 inhibitors. Over the past year, all 3 of these compounds have been found in so called “dietary supplements” that are supposed to be 100% natural.  All the dietary supplements that were issued recalls did not have any markings on their labels explaining they contained a prescription chemical that is used to treat Impotence; if it did they would not be able to categorize it as a dietary supplement.

The FDA, Health Canada and even Japanese health officials have recalled dozens of these products. The EDGuider news team has written countless articles on recalls issued by health officials, everything from coffee that boosts sex drive to pills that promise you hard erections. All the products that were recalled either contained Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil or an analogue of them, some known as Acetildenafil, Sulfoaildenafil and Hydroxythiohomosildenafil.

Read about some of these recalls in the EDGuider News Section:

Sulfoaildenafil an analogue of Sildenafil Found in Vialipro: Another recall has been issued on a product that was advertised as a dietary supplement. The company Good Health Inc is doing a voluntary recall of the sexual performance supplement Vialipro

The Herbal Supplement Sexxx Drive Male Enhancement Recalled: This will be the second recall Canada sends out over the past 3 weeks on a male enhancement product that was labeled as an herbal supplement, but turned out to contain an analogue of Sildenafil, Viagra’s active ingredient

Magic Power Coffee Contains Silenafil Recall Issued: The FDA has issued a recall and is warning men who have purchased a coffee labeled as a dietary supplement named “Magic Power Coffee”. Men are urged to stay away and discontinue drinking it right away

Prolatis which was available at GNC has been recalled: This time the product Prolatis has been put on the recall list. Last week Prolatis issued a voluntary nationwide recall of their brand name product Prolatis. This comes just after they received a notice from the FDA saying they found sulfoaildenafil in the dietary supplement

How do I know if a dietary supplement I have or want to buy has a PDE5 inhibitor in it?

Do your research before you buy! If you already have a dietary supplement and are not sure if it contains a PDE5, you can check the FDA website for recall notices, or do a simple online search for the product name along with the word “recall” next to it. When recalls such as these are issued, health related websites will pick up on it and write informative articles about the recall with its lot numbers.

Some of these products were even sold in well-known nutrition stores such as GNC. Prolatis for example, was a product listed as a dietary supplement and was for sale on the shelves of GNC. If you have purchased a product such as Prolatis or any other product that has been recalled from a health nutrition store, it is recommend you stop using the product and return it to the retailer.