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The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines has ordered Life Prolong Natural Supplements Inc. to immediately recall the Penrex Herbal Supplement For Men from the local market after it was found to contain a known active ingredient of prescription drugs used for erectile dysfunction; Viagra (Sildenafil citrate).

In her memo, BFAD director Leticia Barbara Gutierrez said the agency examined samples of Penrex and found that they contained Sildefanil Citrate, a known active ingredient of prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction.

BFAD said the use of Penrex will be dangerous to consumers who have high blood pressure, heart diseases or diabetes.

Apparently there is no penalty for putting Sildenafil citrate into a item marketed as herbal and/or natural and not claiming the ingredients. You just have to recall the product.

This story is in sunstar.com.ph and pacificnewscenter.com, but niether mention any fine or other penalty for what was done.