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Colorado high school bans energy drink after students fall ill
Posted on Feb 24th 2007 12:30PM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment, Reviews & Products, Nutrition & Supplements
After six students fell ill and two were hospitalized, all Colorado public high schools banned energy drink Spike Shooter from their hallways. Over 200 of the state's 7-11 stores pulled the product as well, after finding out the drink was not intended to be marketed to adolescents.
The drink made students feel shaky and made their heart race. Spike Shooter contains the same amount of caffeine as two to three cups of coffee, and the manufacturer says that it was never intended to be used by children and teenagers. Labels on the can warn "Read label before drinking" and tell users to start with a half-can serving their first time using the product.
The company also warns that those taking certain medications or with certain medical conditions should stay away from their product.
This story serves as another reminder to read your food labels. Just because a product is sold in your favorite store (and I applaued 7-11 for be responsible enough to know their customer base and remove the product) doesn't mean that it is safe or suitable for you or for everyone. Keep that in mind when you're trying something new, especially if it contains supplements or excessive amounts of certain ingredients, that you should make sure it's appropriate for you.
The drink made students feel shaky and made their heart race. Spike Shooter contains the same amount of caffeine as two to three cups of coffee, and the manufacturer says that it was never intended to be used by children and teenagers. Labels on the can warn "Read label before drinking" and tell users to start with a half-can serving their first time using the product.
The company also warns that those taking certain medications or with certain medical conditions should stay away from their product.
This story serves as another reminder to read your food labels. Just because a product is sold in your favorite store (and I applaued 7-11 for be responsible enough to know their customer base and remove the product) doesn't mean that it is safe or suitable for you or for everyone. Keep that in mind when you're trying something new, especially if it contains supplements or excessive amounts of certain ingredients, that you should make sure it's appropriate for you.
