A California company is recalling two of its chocolate products due to undeclared prescription drug ingredients that could cause a serious drop in blood pressure.
The company, Gear Isle, is recalling its “Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate” and “ilum Sex Chocolate” due to the presence of sildenafil and tadalafil, Fox Business reported Sunday.
The two ingredients are found in erectile dysfunction medications, and USA Today referred to the chocolates as “male enhancement” products.
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In its press release on Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Gear Isle was voluntarily recalling the products:
Use of products with undeclared active ingredients sildenafil and tadalafil may pose a threat to consumers because the active ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life-threatening. Among the adult male population who are most likely to use these products,
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