California-based Green Lumber Holdings is alerting consumers to counterfeit products misrepresented as genuine Green Lumber, an energy enhancement supplement, according to an Aug. 29 alert issued by the Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA found Tadalafil, a prescription drug for erectile dysfunction, in products labeled as Green Lumber. Based on FDA findings, the company conducted an internal investigation, and found that a company employee diverted legitimate packaging and customer information to distribute counterfeit, adulterated products.
The identified counterfeit, which may contain tadalafil, poses health risks to consumers, said the notice. The employee has been terminated.
Tadalafil is a prescription-only medication, and individuals who take nitrates or certain prescription drugs for heart disease, blood pressure, or other conditions may be at risk when they take tadalafil alongside other drugs. Side effects include dangerously low blood pressure, the FDA said….