{
  "id": 6609812,
  "title": "FDA Warns Against Falsified Dr. Alfred Capsules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/fda-warns-against-falsified-dr-alfred-capsules",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-10T16:18:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/fda-warns-against-falsified-dr-alfred-capsules/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Food & Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to the public against the circulation of falsified Dr. Alfred Capsules, a dietary supplement promoted for male vitality on social media. The FDA declared that the product lacks registration and laboratory tests have revealed that illicit versions contain sildenafil citrate, a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. This drug is a prescription for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension in genuine Dr. Alfred Capsules, produced by CV Al Manar Herbafit in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Unateus Ghana Limited as a food supplement. The FDA noted key discrepancies between the genuine and counterfeit products, such as superior container material, precise text alignment, and secure finishes in the authentic variant, as opposed to low-quality materials, poor print quality, and altered typography in the counterfeit product. The FDA also emphasized differences in pack sizes (30 capsules for the genuine product, 30 or 60 for fakes) and the presence of traceable batch numbers, tamper-evident seals, and uniform coloration of the capsule shells in the authentic product. Investigators uncovered an organized syndicate operating in Accra and Suhum, manufacturing and distributing these fraudulent drugs across the country. Two suspects have been arrested and are aiding the investigation. The FDA advises consumers to refrain from purchasing medicines, herbal remedies, and dietary supplements from unverified online platforms or social media accounts, and urges pharmacies, herbal shops, and distributors to inspect their inventories immediately and report any suspected counterfeit items.",
  "summary": "The Food & Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against the circulation of falsified Dr. Alfred Capsules, a dietary supplement marketed for male vitality on social media platforms. Read More... The post FDA Warns Against Falsified Dr. Alfred Capsules appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "FDA warns public over falsified ‘Dr Alfred Capsules’ adulterated with sildenafil citrate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/fda-warns-public-over-falsified-dr-alfred-capsules-adulterated-with-6410707",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:23:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "FDA warns public over falsified Dr Alfred Capsules adulterated with sildenafil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/fda-warns-public-over-falsified-dr-alfred-capsules-adulterated-with",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:45:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}