FDA
Timeline
Comprehensive chronological database of all 32 FDA enforcement actions from 2017-2025.
Timespan
2017-2025
9 years of data
Enforcement Statistics
Total Actions
32
2017-2025
Warning Letters
5
Companies warned
Public Notifications
24
Consumer warnings
Recalls
3
Major recall events
Enforcement Trends by Year
2022
10 ActionsWarning letters to distributors, mass public notifications, first recall
Peak enforcement year with coordinated multi-company action
2023
3 ActionsAmazon warning letter, new product notifications
Shift to platform accountability
2024
5 ActionsPyramid Wholesale 11-brand recall, Amazon product recalls
Largest single recall event
2025
6 ActionsNew drug combinations (acetaminophen, diclofenac)
Products becoming more dangerous with multiple undeclared drugs
2017-2018
3 ActionsRoyal Honey and Leopard brands
Key Milestones
First Public Notifications
July 17, 2017FDA begins warning consumers about Royal Honey products
Mass Public Health Alert
May 3, 2022FDA issues comprehensive warning about 18+ honey-based products
Coordinated Warning Letters
July 1, 2022FDA issues 4 warning letters on same day to distributors and retailers
First Major Recall
July 13, 2022Shopaax.com recalls Kingdom Honey Royal Honey VIP (all lots)
E-Commerce Platform Accountability
December 20, 2023Amazon receives warning letter - first major platform held accountable
Largest Multi-Brand Recall
March 19, 2024Pyramid Wholesale recalls 11 brands including multiple honey products
Multiple Drug Combinations Emerge
July 8, 2025Black Panther Honey found with sildenafil + tadalafil + acetaminophen
NSAID Contamination
October 17, 2025Black Thai Honey found with PDE5 inhibitors + diclofenac (NSAID)
Complete Timeline
Target Products (2):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Diclofenac
Significance:
MOST RECENT WARNING - First honey pack with three pharmaceutical ingredients including NSAID diclofenac
Target Products (4):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Acetaminophen (Black Panther only)
Significance:
First finding of acetaminophen in honey pack product (Black Panther)
Novel Finding:
Black Panther Miracle Honey for Men contained THREE undisclosed drugs: sildenafil, tadalafil, AND acetaminophen
Target Products (1):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Hidden drug ingredients
Significance:
Latest honey pack warning as of late 2024
Company: Not specified
Target Products (4):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil, Diclofenac
Significance:
Continued Amazon enforcement, first diclofenac finding in non-honey products
Company: Veata LLC & Boulla LLC
Target Products (2):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil
Significance:
Follow-up recalls after Amazon warning letter
Company: Pyramid Wholesale
Target Products (11):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil (Viagra), Tadalafil (Cialis)
Significance:
LARGEST SINGLE RECALL - 11 brands recalled simultaneously, including multiple honey-based products
Company: Amazon.com, Inc. Case #662503
Target Products (7):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil, Tadalafil
Significance:
LANDMARK ACTION - First warning letter to major e-commerce platform for hosting tainted sexual enhancement products
Target Products (1):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Hidden drug ingredients
Significance:
Product later included in Amazon warning letter
Target Products (2):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Hidden drug ingredients
Significance:
Continued monitoring and warnings for new products
Company: Shopaax.com
Target Products (1):
Presence of undeclared Sildenafil
Significance:
First major honey pack recall following warning letter
Company: Thirsty Run LLC / US Royal Honey LLC Case #623359
Target Products (3):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Tadalafil (in Etumax and Dose Vital), Sildenafil (in Secret Miracle)
Significance:
First of four warning letters issued same day
Company: Shopaax.com Case #626291
Target Products (1):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil
Significance:
Led to voluntary recall
Company: MKS Enterprise LLC Case #624478
Target Products (1):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Tadalafil
Significance:
Wholesale distributor targeted
Company: 1am USA Incorporated dba Pleasure Products USA Case #627006
Target Products (1):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Tadalafil
Significance:
Adult products retailer targeted
Target Products (6):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Sildenafil, Tadalafil
Significance:
Major coordinated FDA action against honey pack industry
Target Products (2):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Hidden drug ingredients
Significance:
Expansion of warnings to additional honey brands
Target Products (3):
Undeclared Ingredients:
Hidden drug ingredients
Significance:
Early warning about Royal Honey product line
Evolution of Threat
2017-2021
Pattern:
Single drug contamination (sildenafil OR tadalafil)
Brands:
Established brands (Royal Honey, Kingdom Honey)
Threat Level:
Moderate - PDE5 inhibitor risks
2022-2023
Pattern:
Dual drug contamination common (sildenafil AND tadalafil)
Brands:
Multiple brands, widespread distribution
Threat Level:
High - increased dosing, multiple drug exposure
2024-2025: Critical Escalation
Pattern:
Triple drug combinations (PDE5 inhibitors + acetaminophen or NSAIDs)
Novel Drugs Found:
- • Acetaminophen (liver toxicity risk)
- • Diclofenac (cardiovascular + GI risks)
Assessment:
Products becoming MORE dangerous over time despite enforcement