Singapore bans Malaysian coffee mix containing erectile dysfunction drug

The agency said on its official website that consumers should avoid buying or consuming the product, which was advertised online as enhancing male sexual performance.

The banned Malaysian coffee product, Kopi Penumbuk. Photo courtesy of Singapore Food Agency

Improper use of tadalafil can lead to severe health risks, including heart attack, stroke, headaches, migraines, irregular heart rate, and priapism, the agency warned.

It can also cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure in individuals taking heart medications, especially those containing nitrates.

SFA has collaborated with e-commerce platforms to take down listings and issued warnings to sellers, instructing them to cease sales immediately.

Under Section 15 of Singapore’s Sale of Food Act, selling unsafe food is prohibited.

Offenders face a fine of up to S$5,000, while subsequent convictions may result in up to S$10,000 in fines, up to three months in jail, or both.

"SFA will not hesitate to take stern enforcement actions against anyone who sells and supplies unsafe food products that are adulterated with banned substances and/or medicinal substances that are not allowed in food," the agency said.