Strong Warnings Against Use of “Honey Pack”

It’s a product that’s gone viral online and is being marketed as a natural boost for men, but health officials are raising the alarm. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is warning the public about Royal Honey, also known as “honey packs,” saying they’re unsafe, unregulated, and potentially dangerous. Despite being promoted as a male sexual enhancement supplement, experts say Royal Honey contains undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, and the side effects can be serious. We’re talking about everything from low blood pressure and allergic reactions to hearing loss and even vision changes. So, what’s really in these honey packs? And why are they still being sold so easily? News Five’s Paul Lopez takes a closer look at the ministry’s warning and what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is also saying about this trending product. Here’s that report.

 

Paul Lopez, Reporting

Royal Honey, also known as the “honey pack”, has become a trending product among young people around the world. It’s gained so much attention that even viral internet personalities like iShowSpeed and Kai Cenat featured it during one of their live streams, adding to its buzz online.

 

“Is that a honey back, don’t drink that, don’t drink it, no don’t drink it.”

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Belizeans to steer clear of a trending product called Royal Honey, also known as the “honey pack.” While it’s being sold as a natural sexual enhancer, health officials say it’s anything but safe. According to the ministry, Royal Honey contains undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, meaning you could be taking powerful drugs without even knowing it. And Belize isn’t the only country raising the alarm. Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health have issued similar warnings. Despite the risks, the product is shockingly easy to find. We found a vendor selling it for just ten dollars a sachet on Facebook Marketplace. After a quick chat online, we were able to arrange a pickup right here in Belize City.

 

Paul Lopez, Reporting

“You have the product I have the money here. Alright, thank you. Ok so this is the Royal Honey or Honey Pack that the Ministry of Health and Wellness is warning the public against purchasing and consuming this product.

According to label it contains various ingredients, chief among them being honey. There are other ingredients that I can’t necessarily pronounce, but there is one I am familiar with that says ginseng. People, based on the seller’s information, people consume it directly. They also put it in a drink and in some instance they put in on food. And as is being described by the ministry of health, it is being recommended or advertised for sexual enhancement. It is a sexual enhancement product.”

 

Our seller informed us that the product is in high demand. Most of her customers are young men, drawn in by promises of boosted performance. But health officials are warning that this popular product could be doing more harm than good. These can be especially dangerous for people with existing health conditions or those taking prescription medications. A recently published Medical News Today article warned against the product due to its adverse effects. It lists several, including headaches, a drop in blood pressure, vision changes, hearing loss and long, painful erections.

 

Paul Lopez

“Yesterday the Ministry of Health warned people about this thing, it is a Royal Honey or a “honey pack”. It is something that the young people are using, mostly men, as a sexual enhancement.”

 

Albert, Orange Walk Town Resident

“Can I take this? I need a little enhancement because I the get old. I am not young as before.”

 

Paul Lopez

“But the ministry warned that it might have ingredients that is illegal or ingredients that might cause negative effects like headaches and it might give you an uncomfortable erection?”

 

Albert, Orange Walk Town Resident

“Hold yah then I don’t need that. Once a woman, I just smell my wife and I get deh kind ah way. The lone smell when she come around me. No.”

Paul Lopez

“There are many questions to be asked here, including how this product gets into the country, who is the supplier, what sort of checks and balances are at our points of entry ot vet and ensure these are not coming into the country and if you take it and experience any adverse effects, what sort of remedies can you seek, who can you hold accountable, where can you go demand relief or compensation. What sort of policies of policies are being put in place to protect against these unauthorized products in Belize?”

 

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has committed to answering our questions on Wednesday. Reporting for News Five, I am Paul Lopez