Australian authorities have
banned the sale of an energy drink that contains the active ingredient in Levitra.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is warning of the ‘stiff’ side effects of drinking MosKa, after it was found to include ingredients used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. While some might not consider this an undesirable side effect, a safety advisory released yesterday warns that the drink “poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken”. The drink contains vardenafil, a prescription-only substance, at levels above what is allowed in Australia. Back when MosKa openly branded itself as the ‘sex drive drink’ at Sexpo Sydney. Side effects can include nausea, abdominal and back pain, palpitations and priapism, where the penis remains erect for longer than four hours.
The company has posted
this message on their website:
We are devastated to have found that the overseas OEM supplier for Moska energy for adults had included an undeclared ingredient, Vardenafil (Levitra), within the natural ingredients. Vardenafil (Levitra) is a prescription only substance. As such, we have terminated the supplier and in the process of producing the product with our own formulation to ensure no hidden ingredients. All our future products will be tested for compliance with all regulatory requirements.
You can tell by their ads how "devastated" they really are.
(Tipped by JMG reader Daniel)Labels: Australia, pharma, retail
