Submitted on Wednesday 7th February 2018
Rejected on Tuesday 13th February 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban the sale of energy drinks to under 16’s
It says ‘not recommended for children’ on almost every energy drink but 69% of adolescents are consuming these products regularly. As well as high levels of caffeine and sugar, 55.4% of people are reported to have experienced at least 1 adverse health effect as a result of drinking energy drinks.
A 2015 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report found that a 'safe' caffeine intake level for children has not been established. They propose guidelines of 3mg/kg per day could be used as a safe amount for habitual caffeine consumption by children and adolescents. This means that while a single can of popular brands on the market can contain around 160mg of caffeine, the EFSA recommends an intake of no more than 105mg caffeine per day for children. These drinks are simply #NotforChildren
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