... ’s recent scrutiny of food companies, and a push by some activists and state officials against alcoholic energy ... companies noting that it “has not approved the use of caffeine in alcoholic beverages.” The letters also warn that if the companies ... -Busch — got out of the business of selling caffeinated alcoholic drinks last year. Those moves came after several state attorneys ...

... : Top federal food regulators threatened on Friday to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks unless their makers quickly proved that the beverages were safe. ... co-wrote the letter to the F.D.A., said he was pleased. “Our battle against alcoholic energy drinks has stopped some products,” Mr. Blumenthal said, “but others are insidiously exploiting the void.” So I guess when you are 21 you are ...

Anonymusing writes "The FDA has announced an investigation into the safety and legality of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine. As a Wall Street Journal blog reports, two major beer companies, MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch, stopped producing caffeinated alcoholic drinks last year after reports surfaced of increased negative effects compared to caffeine-free ...

... that they plan to look into the safety and legality of making and selling popular alcohol drinks that contain caffeine. Prompted by a request from several states' attorneys general, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given 30 manufacturers of such drinks 30 days to show the agency why their products are safe and under what authority they think they can ...

Beverages that combine alcohol and caffeine may be illegal and unsafe for consumers, the Food and Drug Administration said today in announcing an investigation into the products. The FDA sent letters to about 30 companies that market caffeinated alcoholic beverages, saying the agency has concerns about the safety of the products. Some studies have found such

... support the investigation announced today by the Food and Drug Administration into the safety and legality of caffeinated alcoholic “energy” drinks.   For many years, federal regulators have stood mutely by as these potentially dangerous products, which resemble non-alcoholic energy drinks in many ways, gained in popularity among young people.  No ...