Singapore Food Agency Finds Erectile Dysfunction Medicine In Coffee Product From Malaysia
SFA warned that tadalafil is a prescription medicine that should only be taken under medical supervision.
By May Vin Ang — 11 Mar 2025, 12:58 PM
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has found a food product from Malaysia containing a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction
According to a statement on Monday, 10 March, the government agency said it found tadalafil in Kopi Penumbuk, an instant coffee powder which is being sold on local e-commerce platforms.
It is being marketed as a coffee product with claims of male sexual enhancement effects.
SFA warned that tadalafil is a prescription medicine that should only be taken 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)," it warned.
The agency added that consuming tadalafil could also pose serious risks to certain individuals, especially those with heart-related problems.
"It can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure in those who are on heart medications, especially those containing nitrates," it said.
SFA warned that the product also goes against Section 15 of Singapore's Sale of Food Act, whereby banned and medicinal substances are not allowed in food.
