The Caffeinator: Dawn of Toxicity
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Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products pose a significant public health risk due to their potency and potential for overdose. These products, often sold in bulk and packaged without precise measuring tools, contain dangerously high levels of caffeine - a single teaspoon of powder can be equivalent to 28 cups of coffee. (Nutrition, 2023)
According to the FDA's 2023 article (Nutrition, 2023), common side effects like nervousness are magnified, and potentially fatal consequences like seizures and rapid heartbeat can occur. Consumers unaware of this potency compared to regular coffee are particularly at risk. The FDA actively monitors and takes action against these products, including seizure and injunctions according to their recently published article (Nutrition, 2023).
According to Nutrition (2023), the following is a timeline on the FDA's action on pure and highly concentrated caffeine:
- On September 1, 2015 - the FDA issued warning letters to five distributors of pure powdered caffeine products.
- March 2016 - The FDA issued two additional warning letters
- On April 13, 2018, the FDA released guidance for the industry on highly concentrated caffeine in dietary supplements
- This document provides guidance for companies who manufacture, market, or distribute dietary supplements containing pure or highly concentrated caffeine or are considering doing so, to help them determine when a product is considered adulterated and illegal by the FDA
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References
Nutrition, C. for F. S. and A. (2023). Pure and Highly Concentrated Caffeine. FDA. https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supplement-ingredient-directory/pure-and-highly-concentrated-caffeine
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