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A supplement sold at GNC franchise stores since 2017 is being recalled for containing erectile dysfunction drugs that aren’t on the label. In a notice posted by the FDA on October 24, Tonight We Ride, LLC announced that every lot of its Ultimate Forza Male Supplement is affected.
Two of the undeclared ingredients, sildenafil and tadalafil, are the active drugs in Viagra and Cialis. The company warns that they can interact with nitrates such as nitroglycerin and push blood pressure to dangerous levels.
The third ingredient, dapoxetine, is an antidepressant-type drug (an SSRI) not approved by the FDA. The company notes it has been linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, teens, and young adults.
The capsules were sold at independently owned GNC franchise locations – not corporate stores – from 2017 through October 1, 2026. The recall covers the ten-capsule box (UPC 868592000002) and the single-capsule pack (UPC 868592000040). GNC’s third-party testing found the drugs, and franchises have since stopped selling the product. No harmful events have been reported.
If you have the Ultimate Forza supplement at home, you should stop taking it right away. Bring unopened or partly used product to a GNC store for a full refund, along with a receipt or the phone number or email tied to the loyalty account you used to buy it. Questions go to GNC customer service. Contact a doctor about any problems that may be related to use, and report reactions to FDA’s MedWatch program.
The FDA warns that supplements sold with health claims are not reviewed by the agency and can contain hidden drug ingredients, and it urges extra caution with products marketed for sexual enhancement. Before buying any supplement, search FDA’s health fraud product database, which lists products the agency has found to contain hidden ingredients. FDA cautions that the database covers only a small fraction of contaminated products on the market, so check with a doctor if you feel any adverse effects after taking a product.
