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Saudi Arabia recalls coffee, dark chocolate with ginseng products over health risks
Consumers are urged not to consume these products and to dispose them immediately
- PUBLISHED: Thu 6 Aug 2026, 11:21 PM
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SDFA) has issued a warning against three brands of coffee or dark chocolate with ginseng, it announced on Thursday, citing health risks
All batches of “Coffee with Ginseng” and “Dark Chocolate with Ginseng” products from the Parsa Coffee, Parsa Choco, and Bintan SKY brands, packed in 100g sachets, have been pulled off the shelves. The Saudi SDFA warned that these products contain Nortadalafil, a substance that may pose health risks, particularly for individuals with chronic diseases.
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Consumers have been urged to stop using the products immediately and dispose of any they may still have.
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Authorities took the necessary legal action against the companies that imported these products. The SDFA warned firms that any violation of the Food Law in the Kindgom and its Implementing Regulations can result in a fine of up to 10 million Saudi riyals and imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
Yasmin Hussein is an Assistant Digital Editor who believes that every news story carries a human element. Her motto is 'get it first, but first get it right'.