Moremale enhancement chocolate productshave been recalled because they contain ingredients that may interact with prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.
Ferndale, Michigan-based adult toy siteNalpachas recalled DTF Sexual Chocolate products, which it did not produce but had purchased and resold, because the products contain sildenafil and tadalafil, the active ingredients found in the drugs Viagra and Cialis, which are used to treat erectile dysfunction.
"These undeclared ingredients could interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs, such as nitroglycerin, and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels for those individuals who use prescription drugs that contain nitrates," according to the voluntary nationwide recall posted onthe U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.
Nalpac has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall, according to the FDA.
Consumer Reports, the nonprofit known for testing and monitoring consumer-facing policy and products, released its annual risky food report in April, naming the 10 foods of 2024 that were subject to the most recalls and/or associated with the largest illness outbreaks. USA TODAY broke it down further on a what-you-need-to-know basis.
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Deli meat is somewhat of a "risky" food as it is often associated with the spread of listeria, such as in the 2024 case of the Boar's Head listeria outbreak that killed 10. Listeria monocytogenes is a hardy germ that can survive in very low temperatures but thrives in cool and damp places. It can, and will, happily live on foods in your or your grocery store's storage area, and the process for mass-producing the meat lends itself to plenty of opportunities for contamination.
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Produce, like the cucumbers recalled due to a salmonella outbreak that infected 113 people across 23 states, can become adulterated with harmful bacteria through fecal contamination, which can occur through wastewater, water in the growing area, fertilizer and the proximity of the growing area to livestock.
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Raw dairy, which is always unsafe to consume and illegal to sell in some states, poses a risk when it's not pasteurized. Dairy pasteurization, or heating milk products to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria, has been practiced since the 1920s and has resulted in illnesses commonly spread via milk, such as listeriosis, diphtheria and tuberculosis, becoming less prevalent.
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Cotija and queso fresco cheese are made from unpasteurized milk, meaning they carry an increased risk. One producer, Rizo-Lopez Foods, was shut down in October 2024 after its cheeses were linked to a years-long listeria outbreak that killed two people and made dozens of others sick.
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Eggs can become contaminated via the same means as cucumbers and other raw produce, especially if they have a cracked shell.
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Like other raw produce, onions can become infected via fecal contamination. In 2024, E. coli-contaminated slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounders triggered some locations to stop serving the burger temporarily.
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Like cucumbers and onions, leafy greens are easily contaminated with bacteria like E. coli, as in the case of the Solata Foods spinach recall in 2024.
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Organic carrots were linked to a major E. coli outbreak in late 2024, leaving at least 39 ill and one dead.
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Ready-to-eat/cooked poultry and meat have been the source of multiple major recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years. The same issue arises with RTE foods as with deli meat; the conditions they are made and stored under are often ideal for bacteria such as listeria to grow. In 2024, millions of pounds of RTE foods were recalled by BrucePac for listeria contamination.
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See the 'risky foods' linked to US recalls and illness outbreaks
Consumer Reports, the nonprofit known for testing and monitoring consumer-facing policy and products, releasedits annual risky food reportin April, naming the 10 foods of 2024 that were subject to the most recalls and/or associated with the largest illness outbreaks. USA TODAYbroke it down furtheron a what-you-need-to-know basis.
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Which male enhancement chocolate products are being recalled?
The recalled DTF Chocolate product is packaged in cases containing 20 retail units and can be identified by UPC 757817783069 on the product label, Nalpac said. Consumers could purchase the product in adult retail stores and on the websites shopsexology.com and royalsins.com.
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What should you do if you have the recalled male enhancement chocolate products?
Nalpac said it has notified customers by email and is arranging for the return of all recalled products, according to the FDA. Consumers should stop using – and retailers should stop selling – the recalled products and discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Nalpac by telephone at 248-541-1140 or by email at sales@nalpac.com, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. ET. Consumers should contact their doctor or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using the recalled product.
Customers who suffer adverse reactions or quality problems can report the issues to theFDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reportingprogram online, or download the form atwww.fda.gov/MedWatch/getformsand then fax or mail it in.
Other male enhancement chocolate products recalled
This recall comes after anearlier recall of other male enhancement chocolate productsfor containing sildenafil and tadalafil on March 26 (Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate Male Enhancement Sachet and ilum Sex Chocolate Male Sexual Enhancement Booster). A week prior to that,several male-enhancement supplements were also recalledfor containing the unlabeled ingredients.
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