FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit Sexual Enhancement Product

According to NBC News, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this month that a counterfeit dietary and male sexual enhancement product could be harmful to people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease.

In a safety warning, the FDA said that a fake product being represented as “ExtenZe Maximum Strength” is being sold in various markets. Monrovia, Calif.-based Biotab Nutraceuticals makes ExtenZe.

An FDA investigation revealed that the counterfeit ExtenZe contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in Pfizer’s Viagra, which is only available in prescription medications. The real version of ExtenZe does not contain sildenafil.

The FDA said that people could check their product to see if they have a counterfeit version. The fake product can be identified using the lot number 0512058 and the expiration date, “EXP. May 16,” stamped on the outer carton and embossed on the blister card.

Customers who purchased and used the counterfeit product are being told to contact a healthcare professional.

There have been many issues reported with dietary and sexual supplements in the news lately, including OxyElite Pro, distributed by USPlabs LLC of Dallas, which was sold nationwide and has been recalled.

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