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7 ridiculous caffeine-laced products (and why they just might disappear)
Way back in the 1950s, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved caffeine use in just one product, the iconic cola. Nowadays, you can find caffeine in a bevy of different foods, from the usual suspects to snack foods and bubble gum. Given the abundance of the additive, though, the FDA is considering restricting the use of caffeine, or limiting its consumption.
According to Businessweek, it’s not just one product that’s a problem, but whether the huge number of food items containing caffeine could present too much exposure for the average adult. Right now, federal guidelines suggest that adults keep their caffeine intake below 300mg a day—about three cups of coffee (or cans of Red Bull)—and teens stay below 100mg a day. But with caffeine cropping up pretty much everywhere, it might just be time to consider caffeine as the drug it is.
Take a peek at the off-the-wall products that contain caffeine, and then tell us if you think it should be regulated like tobacco and alcohol currently are.
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What do you think is the weirdest product of the bunch? Do you think they're good ideas? Tell us in the comments!
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