IN BRIEF
Internet shopping :FDA warns against buying aphrodisiac spray on Web
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned yesterday against ordering an aphrodisiac spray over the Internet after it was found to have fatal side-effects if used wrongly.
The Customs Department recently informed the FDA about the latest confiscation of a spray branded as dangerous in the United States, where it is no longer produced or distributed, said FDA secretary-general Phakdi Phothisiri. The spray comes in a 550millilitre bottle under the brands "Rush" and "Blue Boy". Labels indicate the spray is for inhalation and contains n-butyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite. It was advertised as being effective in stimulating libido, Phakdi said. "This could lead to the misuse of the spray, such as using it together with other stimulants," he said. "To do so could lead to the risk of death." The FDA learned from the US consumer-safety agency that this type of drug could no longer be produced and distributed in the United States, but there was still some illegal trade in this dangerous product, said Phakdi.
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