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Caffeine Warning Bill Introduced in House of Representatives

Posted on April 8, 2025
  • A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require a “high caffeine” warning on beverages that contain more than 150 milligrams of caffeine, as well as require
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Lawsuit Alleges Panera’s Caffeinated Lemonade Caused Death

Posted on October 24, 2023
  • Parents of a deceased college student filed a lawsuit against Panera Bread Company, alleging that the company’s “Charged Lemonade” caused the death of their daughter who suffered from a heart
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Sen. Schumer Calls for FDA Investigation into PRIME’s Energy Drink Caffeine Content and Marketing Tactics

Posted on July 12, 2023
  • On July 9, 2023, Senator Schumer (D-NY) called for the FDA to investigate “PRIME” energy drinks due to their high caffeine content and direct marketing to children and teenagers.
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FDA Again Targets Bulk Quantities of Pure or Highly Concentrated Caffeine Sold to Consumers as Dietary Supplements

Posted on June 11, 2018

 

  • As previously reported on this blog, FDA sent Warning Letters to five companies that distributed pure powdered caffeine in 2015 and advised that it intended to “aggressively monitor the

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FDA Targets Highly Concentrated Caffeine in Dietary Supplements

Posted on April 17, 2018
  • As previously reported on this blog in 2015, FDA warned that it intended to “aggressively monitor the marketplace for pure powdered caffeine products and take action as appropriate.” The Agency

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Caffeine Nation

Posted on November 11, 2015

NY Senator urges FDA to investigate the safety of caffeinated peanut butter. 

  • There is ongoing debate and concern about the safety of caffeine consumption, particularly as related to certain food

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Cough Up the Caffeine

Posted on September 2, 2015

FDA issues Warning Letters to five distributors of powdered caffeine alleging safety risks inherent to product use.

  • FDA regulates the marketing of dietary supplements.  Under Section 402(f)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal

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Caffeine Claim

Posted on March 9, 2015

Family sues over caffeine-related death.

  • On March 6, 2015, the family of Logan Stiner, an Ohio teenager who died from cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest after consuming pure powdered

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