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| Energy drinks with nine times as much caffeine as a can of Coca-Cola removed from Australian shelves | Energy drinks with nine times as much caffeine as a can of Coca-Cola removed from Australian shelves |
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| Nearly 700 beverages with almost double the allowed maximum caffeine content seized from South Australian retailers | Nearly 700 beverages with almost double the allowed maximum caffeine content seized from South Australian retailers |
| Hundreds of highly caffeinated beverages have been removed from shelves in a crackdown on potentially harmful energy drinks. | Hundreds of highly caffeinated beverages have been removed from shelves in a crackdown on potentially harmful energy drinks. |
| Beverages with almost double the maximum allowed caffeine content are among almost 700 drinks seized during inspections of more than 100 retailers in South Australia. | Beverages with almost double the maximum allowed caffeine content are among almost 700 drinks seized during inspections of more than 100 retailers in South Australia. |
| Inspectors found 18 were selling non-compliant energy drink products, SA Health said on Tuesday. Warning letters were issued to 13 businesses and two were fined a total of $3,000. | Inspectors found 18 were selling non-compliant energy drink products, SA Health said on Tuesday. Warning letters were issued to 13 businesses and two were fined a total of $3,000. |
| The most caffeinated energy drinks seized contained 300 milligrams of caffeine in each 473 millilitre can, SA Health alleged, which is the equivalent to the caffeine content in nine cans of Coca-Cola. | The most caffeinated energy drinks seized contained 300 milligrams of caffeine in each 473 millilitre can, SA Health alleged, which is the equivalent to the caffeine content in nine cans of Coca-Cola. |
| Under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, it is illegal to sell energy drinks which contain more than 320mg/litre of caffeine. | Under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, it is illegal to sell energy drinks which contain more than 320mg/litre of caffeine. |
| Other energy drinks allegedly found to exceed regulations contained 200mg of caffeine in 473ml cans. | Other energy drinks allegedly found to exceed regulations contained 200mg of caffeine in 473ml cans. |
| While there is no nationally recognised safe level of caffeine consumption, large amounts can cause insomnia, anxiety and depression as well as cardiovascular issues, heartburn, ulcers, seizures and, in rare cases, death. | While there is no nationally recognised safe level of caffeine consumption, large amounts can cause insomnia, anxiety and depression as well as cardiovascular issues, heartburn, ulcers, seizures and, in rare cases, death. |
| It is generally considered that a daily total of 400mg and a maximum of 200mg in a single serving is safe for healthy adults, while people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not exceed 200mg a day. | It is generally considered that a daily total of 400mg and a maximum of 200mg in a single serving is safe for healthy adults, while people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not exceed 200mg a day. |
| It was tricky to tell which energy drinks contain excessive amounts of caffeine without looking closely at the label, the acting chief public health officer, Chris Lease, said. | It was tricky to tell which energy drinks contain excessive amounts of caffeine without looking closely at the label, the acting chief public health officer, Chris Lease, said. |
| “Before you check out, check the label for the caffeine level,” he said. | “Before you check out, check the label for the caffeine level,” he said. |
| “We’re working with retailers to educate them on the regulations and stop these drinks from making their way on to shelves, and issuing penalties to repeat offenders.” | |
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| Caffeine was problematic for young people because of their bodies’ limited ability to break it down, the UniSA Nutrition and Food Sciences program director, Evangeline Mantzioris, said. | Caffeine was problematic for young people because of their bodies’ limited ability to break it down, the UniSA Nutrition and Food Sciences program director, Evangeline Mantzioris, said. |
| “It increases their risk of heart palpitations, chest pains, shortness of breath and also of fainting,” she said. | “It increases their risk of heart palpitations, chest pains, shortness of breath and also of fainting,” she said. |
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