{"id":2639,"date":"2026-03-30T00:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T00:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2026-03-30T00:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T00:58:05","slug":"fda-recalls-chocolate-products-found-to-contain-undeclared-drug-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=2639","title":{"rendered":"FDA recalls chocolate products found to contain undeclared drug ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chocolate-bars-pile.jpg\" \/>     <\/p>\n<p>FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins \u2018Mornings with Maria\u2019 to discuss the agency\u2019s push to fast-track life-saving drugs, crack down on copycat weight-loss treatments and deliver faster cures without compromising safety.<\/p>\n<p>A nationwide recall has been issued for two chocolate products after they were found to contain undeclared prescription drug ingredients, federal health officials warn.<\/p>\n<p>California-based Gear Isle is voluntarily recalling certain units of its &#8220;Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate&#8221; and &#8220;ilum Sex Chocolate&#8221; after testing revealed the presence of sildenafil and tadalafil \u2014 active ingredients commonly used in erectile dysfunction medications, according to a Thursday announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).<\/p>\n<p>The products were sold online across the U.S. and marketed as dietary supplements.<\/p>\n<p>CHOCOLATE CANDY SOLD AT LIDL RECALLED OVER UNDECLARED HAZELNUT ALLERGEN<\/p>\n<p>Bars of chocolate are pictured on a table. (iStock \/ iStock)<\/p>\n<p>The FDA warned that the undeclared ingredients could pose serious health risks, particularly for people taking nitrate medications for heart conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The combination can cause a sudden and potentially &#8220;life-threatening&#8221; drop in blood pressure, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Among the adult male population who are most likely to use these products, adult males who use nitrates for cardiac conditions are most at risk from these products,&#8221; the announcement noted.<\/p>\n<p>ALDI RECALLS POPULAR SNACK FOOD OVER POSSIBLE RODENT HAIR CONTAMINATION<\/p>\n<p>A blister pack containing Viagra tablets on July 17, 2025, in London, England. (Peter Dazeley\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The recall covers:<\/p>\n<p>Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate Male Enhancement Sachet (UPC: 795847916279, exp. June 2027)ilum Sex Chocolate Male Sexual Enhancement Booster (UPC: 1002448578911, exp. Dec. 25, 2027)<\/p>\n<p>Gear Isle said it has not received any reports of adverse events tied to the products.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately and return them for a refund.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>HERBAL SUPPLEMENT FOUND TO CONTAIN HIDDEN VIAGRA INGREDIENT, FDA URGES CONSUMERS TO STOP USE<\/p>\n<p>A person uses a digital blood pressure monitor at home. (iStock \/ iStock)<\/p>\n<p>Anyone experiencing symptoms should contact a healthcare provider, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<p>The recall follows a similar action earlier this month, when New Mexico-based Primal Supplements Group LLC voluntarily recalled certain units of its Primal Herbs &#8220;Volume&#8221; sexual enhancement product after it was also found to contain sildenafil, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO<\/p>\n<p>Gear Isle did not immediately respond to FOX Business&#8217; request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>#FDA #recalls #chocolate #products #undeclared #drug #ingredients<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins \u2018Mornings with Maria\u2019 to discuss the agency\u2019s push to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[3793,764,1582,6168,6167,326,329],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}