FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

[slimvictor]

The Food and Drug Administration says it will launch a new investigation into foods with added caffeine and their potential impact on the health of children and adolescents.

The FDA's new look at added caffeine is in response to a caffeinated gum introduced this week by Wrigley. Called Alert Energy Gum, it promises "The right energy, right now."

Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner of foods, said in a statement Monday that the proliferation of caffeine added to foods is "beyond anything FDA envisioned."


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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/29/fda-added-caffeine-foods/2121953/

 

[Mysterie]

i guess theres no point in holding it back from the market if there are people who want caffeine gum, if caffeine gum is too far who allowed cigarettes

the concept is a bit gross to me, but i have bad experiences sometimes getting a bad heart feeling from a couple cups of coffee

 

[NotaCaterpillar]

I dont think they should restrict caffeine, but a labeling system of the mgs per serving in all products, even coffees, teas, etc. would be good.