The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a recall of Choice Irish Cream Flavoured Drink after laboratory tests found that the product had been adulterated with a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

In a statement released on November 5, 2025, it explained that the drink, manufactured by 1 Africa Industries Limited, was registered as a food product and therefore, should not contain any drug substances.

“The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) wishes to inform the public that laboratory analysis conducted on Choice Irish Cream Flavoured Drink, manufactured by 1 Africa Industries Limited, has revealed that the product has been adulterated with Sildenafil Citrate, a Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, which is an undeclared drug substance.

“Sildenafil Citrate is a prescription only medicine known for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in men, as well as pulmonary arterial hypertension”, it noted.

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The FDA further stated that consumption of Sildenafil without medical supervision poses severe health and safety risks.

“The presence of Sildenafil in a food product poses serious health and safety risks, particularly because it is undeclared and can dangerously interact with medications like nitroglycerin, causing a sudden drop in blood pressure that may result in heart attack or stroke”, it said.

The FDA said it is collaborating with 1 Africa Industries Limited to recall the product from the market.

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“Meanwhile, the FDA is working with 1 Africa Industries Limited to recall the products from the market for safe disposal, while appropriate regulatory actions are being initiated as such adulteration of food products constitutes an offence and in violation of Section 100 (4) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)”, it noted.

The FDA urged consumers, retailers and distributors to comply with the recall directive.

“To this end, the Authority further advise consumers, retailers, distributors and the general public to comply with this directive and report persons offering Choice Irish Cream Flavoured Drink for sale to the nearest FDA Offices to ensure that the product is removed from trade.”

Red the full statement below: