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Erectile Dysfunction Product Warnings (From the FDA)

Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a difficult topic to discuss, but erection problems can be a sign of health problems, such as blocked blood vessels or nerve damage from diabetes.

Many people simply turn to dietary supplements that are marketed to help with ED, or are sold as sexual enhancement products. However, undeclared ingredients in dietary supplements may pose a threat to consumers because the interaction of the analogue with some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin), which may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take other prescription drugs. ED is a common problem in men with these conditions, and consumers may seek these types of products to enhance sexual performance.

It is advised that those who have experienced any adverse events from sexual enhancement products to consult a health care professional. Also, if you are considering using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including dietary supplements, talk to your health care providers to ensure safe and coordinated care. For more information on how to talk to your provider about CAM use, see our Time to Talk campaign.

The following list of Warnings and recalls represent only a few of these types of products that are out on the market.

2013

2012

FTC Provides Refunds for Deceptively Advertised Supplements: Thermalean, Lipodrene, and Spontane-ES (FTC;
08/29/12
)

2011

Keime Inc. (Barry's Vitamins) Conducts a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Virility Max Dietary Supplement (FDA;
11/11/11
)
Expanded Recall: Via Xtreme Ultimate Sexual Enhancer Dietary Supplement For Men Recall (FDA;
07/13/11
)
FDA Warns About Counterfeit ExtenZe Dietary Supplements (FDA;
05/13/11
)
Ethos Environmental Issues a Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of the Dietary Supplement Regenerect (FDA;
04/28/11
)
Best Enhancer Recalled for Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
04/05/11
)

2010

RockHard Weekend, Pandora: Recall—Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
12/23/10
)
FDA Warns Consumers To Avoid Man Up Now Capsules (FDA;
12/15/10
)
Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements (FDA;
12/15/10
)
FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use Vigor-25 (FDA;
11/19/10
)
Duro Extend Capsules for Men: Recall—Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
11/05/10
)
TimeOut Capsules Contaminated With Potentially Dangerous Ingredient (FDA;
08/25/10
)
Mr. Magic Male Enhancer: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
08/18/10
)
Prolatis’: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
08/13/10
)
Novacare LLC Conducts Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Products Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
08/10/10
)
Revivexxx Extra Strength (EZVille, Ltd.) Recalled: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
08/06/10
)
Stimuloid II (Nutraloid Lab) Recalled: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
07/30/10
)
Ejaculoid XXTREME (Nutraloid Lab) Recalled: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
07/30/10
)
Vialipro Dietary Supplement Recalled: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
07/20/10
)
Magic Power Coffee Warning (FDA;
06/19/10
)
Atlas Operations, Inc. Announces Expansion of its Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Sexual Enhancement Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements (FDA;
04/12/10
)
MasXtreme Capsules (Natural Wellness)—Product Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
03/30/10
)
Cautions about Sexual Enhancement Products (FDA;
03/08/10
)

2009

Atlas Operations, Inc. Recalls Many Sexual Enhancement Products (FDA;
12/15/09
)
RockHard Weekend Recalled: Undeclared Drug Ingredient (FDA;
11/18/09
)
Steam Dietary Supplement (FDA;
08/24/09
)
Nature and Health Co. Recalls Supplement Products (FDA;
07/15/09
)
Libipower Plus Recall (FDA;
07/13/09
)
Stamina-Rx Dietary Supplement Products (FDA;
06/19/09
)

2008

Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules and Rose 4 Her Capsules Voluntary Nationwide Recall (FDA;
07/28/08
)
Viapro 375 mg Capsules Voluntary Nationwide Recall by EG Labs (FDA;
07/23/08
)
Viril-Ity-Power (VIP) Tabs Recalled by International Pharmaceuticals (FDA;
05/29/08
)
Consumers Warned Not to Use "Blue Steel" and "Hero" Products (FDA;
03/25/08
)
Aspire36 and Aspire Lite Recalled, Palo Alto Labs Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of two Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements (FDA;
02/28/08
)

2007

'Energy Max,' 'True Man Sexual Energy' Recall (FDA;
11/02/07
)
'True Man Sexual Energy,' 'Energy Max' Recall (FDA;
11/02/07
)
Long Weekend Product Recalled Nationwide (FDA;
06/14/07
)
Jen-On's H S Joy of Love Product Recall (FDA;
04/17/07
)

2006

Sexual Enhancement: Dangerous Dietary Supplements (FDA;
07/12/06
)

2004

Actra-Rx and Yilishen (FDA;
11/02/04
)