Uganda confiscates Malaysian coffee laced with erectile dysfunction drug

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has confiscated a consignment of L-Coffee, which was being imported into the country as a nutritional supplement. 

While the sachet of L-Coffee shows that it’s a blend of Arabica and Robusta coffee beans and is an energy booster, NDA says in a statement that their tests show that the product is adulterated with tadalafil, a prescription drug for treating erectile dysfunction. 

Abiaz Rwamiri, NDA public relations officer said that the shipment was concealed but their investigations show that a box with ten sachets goes for up to $50 in Malaysia. They confiscated 70 boxes with 7500 sachets.

NDA has since warned the public to be cautious and asked importers of L-Coffee to recall and destroy any products that could have already been sneaked onto the market. According to experts, tadalafil is taken strictly under the supervision of a health practitioner as it has side effects including extreme respiratory and cardiac problems in addition to urinary disorders, which could be fatal.