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• Bulk Pure Caffeine Ban Enacted by FDA Due To Overdose Concerns

  April 16, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has banned pure caffeine in powdered and liquid form as a dietary supplement, saying that the risks of overdose and death are too high.

• Consumer Reports Issues List of 15 Dietary Supplements To Always Avoid

  March 23, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new report lists 15 dietary supplements consumers should avoid due to the risk of serious and potentially deadly side effects.

• New FDA Dietary Supplement Draft Guidance Seeks To Prevent Public Safety Problems

  August 12, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  In a new draft guidance, dietary supplement manufacturers are being asked to warn the FDA before they introduce a new ingredient into the food supply to prevent potential risks to public health.

• FDA Warns Caffeine Powder Distributors To Stop Selling Deadly Doses

  September 2, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued warning letters to five caffeine powder distributors, saying consumers cannot adequately measure doses small enough to be safe, resulting in severe injuries and deaths.

• Powdered Caffeine Overdose Lawsuit Filed Over Wrongful Death

  March 9, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The family of an Ohio teen is suing Amazon.com and other sellers, distributers and manufacturers of caffeine powder over the overdose death of their teenage son.

• Pure Powdered Caffeine Deaths Highlight Concerns Among Regulators

  December 17, 2014

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is again warning consumers to avoid pure powdered caffeine products due to overdose risks.