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The Canadian Food Agency removes some beverages containing high levels of caffeine from the markets.

The Canadian Food Agency removes some beverages containing high levels of caffeine from the markets.

By Omayma othmani

Published: July 29, 2023

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall for six energy drinks.

The recall notice published on Friday stated: "The affected products are being withdrawn from the market due to non-compliance related to caffeine content and labeling requirements."

The recall also includes "Bang: Potent Brain and Body Fuel," the energy drink "C4," the energy supplement "Cocaine," the energy drink "Fast Twitch," the energy drink "Ghost," and the energy drink "Ryse Fuel."

The notice indicated that the recall will include all flavors of those brands, which contain caffeine and do not have labels in both English and French.

This recall comes more than two weeks after the agency issued a recall for six caffeine-containing drinks including Prime Energy, founded by American social media personality and professional wrestler Logan Paul and British YouTube star KSI.

Although many of the recalled products, including Prime Energy, were not officially distributed in Canada, they made their way onto some Canadian store shelves after being illegally imported from the United States.

CFIA also cited non-compliance with caffeine content and labeling as reasons for this recall. It stated that its investigation could lead to more product withdrawals.

The latest notice said that "no adverse reactions related to the consumption of these products have been reported," but it warned that large amounts of caffeine "may have harmful health effects on children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those who are sensitive to caffeine."

The Canadian Press previously reported, citing Health Canada, that Prime energy drink exceeds the acceptable caffeine limit of 180 mg per serving and should not be sold.

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