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Germany Warns Over Undeclared Sildenafil in Chocolate

Investigators report traceability gaps, with likely nationwide sales.

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Behörden warnen vor dieser Schokolade – „evelle Hilti” soll gefährliche Nebenwirkungen mit sich bringen. (Symbolbild)
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Overview

  • The NRW consumer protection ministry, which posted batch-level alerts Friday, warned consumers not to eat several chocolate bars found to contain a prescription drug.
  • Affected items include evelle HILTI Bitter Chocolate Man and evelle HILTI Bitter Energy Chocolate Special for Women (Parti No. 00.00.02, EAN 8697601080733) and Ginseng 48 Hours Gold Chocolate (batch DBI102020).
  • Officials say the bars contain sildenafil, a prescription erectile-dysfunction drug that can cause severe side effects and drug interactions, so buyers should dispose of any packs in household trash.
  • Packaging lists Turkish manufacturers and no responsible contact in the EU, which hinders recalls and source tracking and points to distribution across all German states.
  • Amazon removed related listings after being notified, and earlier March seizures in Cologne underscore a recurring stream of illicit sildenafil products entering retail and online channels.