Wednesday, November 17, 2010

FDA threatens to seize alcoholic energy drinks

Chicagobreakingbusiness.com, November 17, 2010


"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned four makers of alcoholic energy drinks on Wednesday that their products could be seized if they continue to combine caffeine and alcohol in their beverages.
The move by the FDA, which described caffeine as an 'unsafe food additive' in malt alcoholic beverages, was anticipated by at least one company – Chicago-based Phusion Projects, which manufactures Four Loko. The company announced Tuesday that it is removing caffeine and two other ingredients from its products." Read More

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