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That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs

<name>Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</name> <foaf:homepage rdf:resource="https://theconversation.com/profiles/andrew-yockey-2372763"/>· 13 octobre 2026

Though the labels on sexual enhancement products are pretty explicit, they leave a lot of important ingredients off the label. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Brightly colored packaging, promises of better sexual performance and names like “ Rhino ,” “ Anaconda ” and

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Brightly packaged risks

Sexual enhancement products sold in gas stations, convenience stores, or online often feature eye-catching packaging with names like Rhino, Anaconda, or Magnum.

These products promise improved sexual performance but may contain hidden, undeclared drugs.

In May 2023, the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers about Rhino 7S Type F3 7000, which laboratory tests revealed contained sildenafil—the active ingredient in Viagra—and acetaminophen (the pain reliever in Tylenol), neither of which were listed on the label.

This is not an isolated case.

Since 2007, the FDA has maintained a growing list of sexual enhancement and energy products found to contain hidden pharmaceutical ingredients, including pills, gummies, honey, coffee, and chocolates.

The problem extends beyond the U.S., with similar issues reported in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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