Based in Texas, Bestherbs Coffee LLC is under a microscope after their New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee was found to contain an ingredient, desmethyl carbodenafil, similar to one of the main components of Viagra. An erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra’s main ingredient, sildenafil, is structurally similar to desmethyl carbodenafil.
Undeclared Ingredients
Sold between July 2014 and June 2016, New of Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee’s label did not declare that it contained both milk and desmethyl carbodenafil. Desmethyl carbodenafil may interact with nitrates. Often taken for diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, nitrates are found in several prescription drugs. Combining desmethyl carbodenafil with nitrates can lower blood pressure to alarmingly low levels.
Additionally, milk was not declared on the ingredients list for New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee. This is particularly dangerous to lactose intolerant consumers. Individuals who experience milk allergies or sensitivities could suffer severe health issues by consuming this coffee.
Another Recall
The latest recall by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a series of recalls, both Caverlo Natural Herbal Coffee and Stiff Bull Herbal Coffee were forced to issue recalls after it was found their coffee products were laced with desmethyl carbodenafil. Claiming the addition of desmethyl carbodenafil helped cut costs, the producers of Stiff Bull Herbal Coffee advertised the inclusion of Tongkat Ali in their coffee.
Known to boost libido and testosterone, Tongkat Ali is harvested from the root of certain trees in Malaysian rain forests. A difficult extraction process, harvesting Tongkat Ali for mass production is expensive. To save money, coffee producers are deceivingly substituting desmethyl carbodenafil for Tongkat Ali.
Though no illnesses related to these recalled coffees have been found, anyone who experiences issues should contact a physician or healthcare provider immediately. Contacting customers by phone, Bestherbs Coffee LLC is asking customers to send the coffee product directly back to them. As recalls for desmethyl carbodenafil laced coffee products continue to pop up, the FDA is closely monitoring over-the-counter herbal products that advertise a boost to low testosterone and sperm count.