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Overall energy drinks manufacturers have reduced the sugar content in their products since the sugar tax was introduced.
There are rules on the labelling of energy drinks but no official age restriction.
In his latest column, Jonny Holland takes a closer look at the phenomenon of energy drinks and pre-workout supplements.
The pharmacy chain will no longer sell energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children under 16.
Retailers such as Dunnes Stores, Centra and SuperValu haven’t announced any plans to follow Aldi’s lead.
Customers buying soft drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre will be asked to prove their age.
The 50-year-old said he had begun to use energy drinks due to his “labour-intensive workday”.
Davis Allen Cripe, 16, collapsed at school and later died in hospital.
The amount of caffeine in various drinks — or even the same drink from a different chain — can vary dramatically.
Some of the drinks on the Irish market contain as many as 16 teaspoons of sugar.
Some drinks being sold in Ireland contain 16 spoonfuls of sugar.
“What has Christ got to do with an energy drink?”
Safefood will make a number of recommendations to the Department of Health on these products by the end of this year.
Lithuania has banned the sale of the drinks to minors citing health concerns.
A study published in an American journal finds that many parents are buying kids high-sugar drinks believing them healthy.
A new study warns that energy drinks should be avoided by children with heart problems, diabetes and ADHD – as they could lead to palpitations, seizures, cardiac abnormalities and mood swings.