Deadly ’Royal Honey’: Moroccan Man Dies After Consuming Tainted Sexual Enhancement Product

The honey called "royal honey" is dangerous to health. Marketed as a natural honey in the kingdom, a natural supplement with stimulating virtues, this product is responsible for the death of a 27-year-old man with a congenital heart disease, says the Moroccan Center for the Fight against Poisoning (CAPM) in an alert note consulted by Assahra Al Maghribia. The patient had consumed this product in order to "improve his sexual performance", indicates the CAPM. Just a few minutes after ingestion, he presented with acute myocarditis, quickly complicated by severe renal failure requiring admission to intensive care and dialysis sessions, the note specifies. Specialized care was of no use. The young man’s condition worsened until his death.

The "royal honey" contains powerful pharmaceutical substances such as sildenafil and tadalafil, used exclusively in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, specifies the CAPM. For the center, their undeclared presence on the label constitutes a serious fraud and exposes consumers to cardiac, renal and neurological risks. In light of these damages, the health authorities are working to prevent any circulation of remaining batches on the market. They also urge consumers to be extremely cautious and to avoid purchasing this type of product or dietary supplements offered on the internet, often without traceability.

The CAPM urges healthcare professionals to remain attentive to patients presenting with unexplained cardiac or renal symptoms, and to consider the hypothesis of intoxication related to the consumption of such products. "The vigilance of consumers and the responsiveness of the authorities are essential to prevent other tragedies," concludes the CAPM, calling for strengthened regulation of dietary supplements and an awareness campaign on the dangers of products sold online.