Golden Royal Honey
Quick Take
FDA public notification ~May 2022 confirmed tadalafil. Sold in a distinctive wooden box. Malaysian origin.
FDA lab-confirmed
2025-12-03
Undeclared ingredients
Tadalafil, Sildenafil
UPC / Lot
not published in source
Where source says sold
Gas stations, Convenience stores, Smoke shops
Three additional brands added to FDA's tainted products database
FDA lab-confirmed
2022-05-03
Undeclared ingredients
Tadalafil
UPC / Lot
not published in source
Where source says sold
Smoke shops, Specialty stores, Amazon.com
Confirmed tadalafil contamination. May interact with nitrates in prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Particularly dangerous for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease.
Category-risk only
date not published
Undeclared ingredients
Tadalafil
UPC / Lot
not published in source
Where source says sold
not published in source
FDA public notification ~May 2022 confirmed tadalafil. Sold in a distinctive wooden box. Malaysian origin.
Match the exact product name, brand spelling, UPC, lot number, package format, and seller/source. Packaging alone cannot prove safety or authenticity, and a missing match in this dataset is not a safety clearance.
Claim support
4 sources
| Source | Type | Checked / Current | Supports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notification https://www.fda.gov/consumers/health-fraud-scams/tainted-honey-based-products-hidden-active-drug-ingredients | FDA public notification | 2026-04-22 | timeline entry: Medcare Golden Royal Honey |
| Public Notification https://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/public-notification-medcare-golden-royal-honey-contains-hidden-drug-ingredient | FDA public notification | 2026-04-22 | Contains undeclared Tadalafil: Medcare Golden Royal Honey |
| Public Notification - Hidden Drug Ingredient https://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/public-notification-medcare-golden-royal-honey-contains-hidden-drug-ingredient | FDA public notification | 2026-04-22 | product safety alert: Golden Royal Honey (Medcare Golden Royal Honey) |
| HoneyPackFinder product database https://honeypackfinder.com/categories/royal-honey-packets/golden-royal-honey-medcare/ | internal dataset | 2026-05-03 | internal product warning flag: Golden Royal Honey |
The most widely recognized honey-pack product in the US. Consistently flagged by the FDA for undeclared pharmaceutical d
Royal Honey Royal Honey for Her →Women-branded variant of Royal Honey. The undeclared ingredients most often found are designed for male erectile functio
Kingdom Honey Kingdom Honey →Second-tier Royal Honey competitor with similar FDA history. Aggressively priced for gas-station retail.
