Six more energy drink brands have been recalled by the government on top of another six recalled earlier this month for noncompliance with caffeine content and labelling regulations.
The brands of energy drinks recalled include Bang: Potent Brain and Body Fuel, C4, Cocaine, Fast Twitch, Ghost, and Ryse Fuel, specifically all flavours containing caffeine and absent bilingual labelling.
“Under these regulations, energy drinks 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. Prime Energy exceeds the acceptable caffeine limit. As a result, it should not be sold in Canada,” said Ms. Burelle.
While Prime has not officially launched its drinks in Canada, it has been available to purchase in stores across the country after allegedly being imported from the United States.
The official Canadian product is expected to contain approximately 140 milligrams per can once commercially available.
The CFIA said customers should not “consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute” drinks that have more than 180 milligrams of caffeine. Health Canada and the CFIA said they are aware that some stores in Canada may be selling Prime without approval and they are “actively working to address this issue.”
On July 11, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on federal regulators to investigate Prime for its marketing practices, alleging that Prime was packaged and marketed in a nearly identical fashion to the brand’s caffeine-free drink, Prime Hydration.