Also Known As:
Male sexual enhancement honey product. Subject to FDA warning letter.
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Current status
FDA-confirmed in HoneyPackFinder normalized alert data
This status is driven by the normalized FDA alert layer. Packaging, seller claims, or brand spelling cannot prove a batch is safe.
Product packaging
Quick Facts
Manufacturer
Etumax International
Price Range (Single)
$8-$18
Package Size
20g per sachet
Undeclared Drugs Found
Tadalafil, Sildenafil
Direct answer
ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him is the original Malaysian royal honey line from Etumax International. FDA's May 2022 public notification confirmed hidden sildenafil and tadalafil, and a July 2022 warning letter went to its US distributor, Thirsty Run LLC / US Royal Honey LLC, after FDA lab tests of products bought from its websites.
ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him is a male enhancement honey from Etumax International of Malaysia, sold in 20g sachets packed 12 to a box, typically $8–$18 per single sachet at retail. The label claims pure honey, Tongkat Ali, Panax ginseng, and royal jelly. It is closely related to Royal Honey VIP, which is manufactured by Etumax Corporation Sdn Bhd — see the Royal Honey brand family hub for how the labels connect.
On May 3, 2022 FDA issued a public notification that ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him contains hidden sildenafil and tadalafil. On July 1, 2022 FDA issued warning letter 623359 to the US distributor Thirsty Run LLC / US Royal Honey LLC after laboratory analysis of products purchased from thirstyrun.com and usroyalhoney.com confirmed undeclared tadalafil — one of four warning letters FDA issued to honey-pack distributors the same day. See the full FDA enforcement timeline and the US Royal Honey distributor profile.
Searches for 'royal honey the ultimate power source' reference a marketing tagline that appears on enhancement-honey packaging in this category. A tagline is marketing copy — not a certification, ingredient disclosure, or safety mark — and it does not change the FDA record documented on this page.
Counterfeits are common, typically showing poor print quality, irregular fonts, and fake barcodes. But authenticity is not the safety question here: FDA's lab findings came from products purchased through the brand's own US distribution websites. An authentic sachet is the product FDA flagged. See the real-vs-fake honey packs guide.
Tracked channels are gas stations, convenience stores, and smoke shops, plus the distributor sites thirstyrun.com and usroyalhoney.com — both named in the 2022 FDA warning letter. Use the honey pack store finder to check tracked stores near you.
Company: Thirsty Run LLC / US Royal Honey LLC
Case #623359
Undeclared Tadalafil and Sildenafil
View Official FDA Notice →Contains hidden drug ingredients (Sildenafil and Tadalafil)
View Official FDA Notice →• This product has been subject to FDA enforcement action for containing undeclared pharmaceutical drugs
• Despite warnings/recalls, this product may still be available at retail locations
• Consuming this product carries serious health risks, especially for people taking nitrate medications
• There are safer, FDA-approved alternatives available through healthcare providers
| Variant | Status | Ingredient | Action Date | UPC / Lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etumax Royal Honey for Him | FDA lab-confirmed | Tadalafil, Sildenafil | 2022-07-01 | not published in source |
| ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him | FDA lab-confirmed | Sildenafil, Tadalafil | 2022-05-03 | not published in source |
| Royal Honey for Her | Category-risk only | not published in source | not published in source | not published in source |
Claim support
5 sources
| Source | Type | Checked / Current | Supports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warning Letter https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/thirsty-run-llc-us-royal-honey-llc-623359-07012022 | FDA warning letter | 2026-04-16 | timeline entry: Etumax Royal Honey for Him |
| Public Notification - Mass Release https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/tainted-honey-based-products-hidden-active-drug-ingredients | FDA public notification | 2026-04-16 | timeline entry: ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him |
| Warning Letter https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/thirsty-run-llc-us-royal-honey-llc-623359-07012022 | FDA warning letter | 2026-04-16 | Undeclared Tadalafil and Sildenafil: ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him |
| Public Notification https://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/public-notification-etumax-vip-royal-honey-him-contains-hidden-drug-ingredients | FDA public notification | 2026-04-16 | Contains hidden drug ingredients (Sildenafil and Tadalafil): ETUMAX VIP Royal Honey for Him |
| HoneyPackFinder product database https://honeypackfinder.com/categories/royal-honey-packets/royal-honey-for-her/ | internal dataset | 2026-05-03 | internal product warning flag: Royal Honey for Her |
As listed on product packaging
As listed on product packaging
As listed on product packaging
As listed on product packaging
HoneyPackFinder source records document undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients for FDA-documented variants: Tadalafil, Sildenafil. This does not prove every untested variant has the same contents, and it does not prove any unlisted variant is clean.
Color
Gold/yellow sachet
Authenticity Warning
Counterfeits common with poor print quality, irregular fonts, and fake barcodes
Counterfeit versions of this product are extremely common. Even if packaging appears authentic, FDA has found undeclared drugs in tested samples. No version of this product should be considered safe for consumption.
Gas stations
Convenience stores
Smoke shops
thirstyrun.com (warning letter issued)
usroyalhoney.com (warning letter issued)
If you already bought or consumed this product, use the source record and safety pages to reduce uncertainty:
