TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) late last month urged consumers of caffeinated energy drinks to “follow the cautionary statements that appear on their label and pay attention to your caffeine consumption.” The announcement followed the agency’s recall of certain caffeinated energy drinks for a variety of reasons, including too much caffeine and improper labeling such as missing cautionary statements.
“Adults 18 years and over should not consume more than 400 mg of caffeine per day,” the CFIA noted in a public advisory posted to the Government of Canada’s website. “Too much caffeine can have negative impacts on your health, such as insomnia, irritability, headaches and nervousness. CEDs are not recommended for those under 14 years old, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or people sensitive to caffeine as negative impacts on health may be more pronounced.”
In Canada, caffeinated energy drinks may contain up to a maximum of 180 mg of caffeine per serving.
The number of brands affected by the CFIA’s recall over the past few months is wide ranging and includes 5 Hour, Alani Nu, Bang, Celsius, Fast Twitch, Ghost, Monster, Mtn Dew Energy, Prime, Raze Energy and Sting. The brands primarily have been called out for caffeine content and not having bilingual (English and French) labeling.
