Senators Call For FDA Briefing On Energy Drink Review
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Following media stories on deaths in AERs about energy drinks, Sens. Durbin and Blumenthal ask FDA to brief them on the agency’s investigation into the products, to assess health risks associated with caffeine consumption by adolescents, and to finalize guidance distinguishing liquid supplements from beverages.
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