Saudi food regulator warns against consuming certain ginseng coffee and chocolate products
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned consumers against using three ginseng-flavored coffee and chocolate products after laboratory tests found they contained nortadalafil, a prohibited substance, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The warning covers all batches of Parsa Coffee (Coffee with Ginseng), Parsa Choco (Dark Chocolate with Ginseng) and Bintan SKY (Coffee with Ginseng), all sold in 100-gram sachets.
SFDA urged consumers to stop using the products immediately and dispose of any remaining stock, warning that they could pose health risks, particularly for people with chronic medical conditions.
The regulator said it has begun recalling the affected products from the market and will continue monitoring food products to ensure compliance with safety standards.
