"The government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and online. Up to a third of UK children are thought to consume these types of drinks every week, despite most supermarkets having already introduced a voluntary ban. Some popular drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee."
"Excessive consumption is linked to headaches and sleep problems. Too much caffeine can cause a rapid heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms and seizures too. Although rare, there have been some deaths linked to excess caffeine. Under current labelling rules, any drink, other than tea or coffee, with over 150mg of caffeine per litre requires a warning label saying: "High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women.""
The government plans a law in England to prevent anyone under 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and online. Up to a third of UK children consume these drinks weekly, despite many supermarkets already enforcing voluntary bans. Some popular energy drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee. A 12-week consultation will gather evidence from health and education experts, the public, retailers and manufacturers. Excessive consumption is linked to headaches, sleep problems, rapid heart rate, abnormal rhythms, seizures and, rarely, deaths. Drinks over 150mg per litre require a warning label.
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