“The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. The CFIA is verifying that the industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.”
The agency said the recall would impact all Monster products that contain caffeine and do not have both English and French labelling. It advised Canadians not to consume, serve or distribute the recalled products, and encouraged the drinks to be “thrown out or returned where purchased.”
The CFIA noted there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the specific Monster products.
According to Health Canada spokesperson Marie-Pier Burelle, energy drinks in Canada must not contain more than 180 mg of caffeine in a single-serving container and require cautionary statements to protect sensitive sub-populations, including children.
She told The Epoch Times that Prime Energy exceeded the acceptable caffeine limit, and “as a result, it should not be sold in Canada.” South of the border, the United States Food and Drug Agency has been encouraged to investigate Prime Energy.
