Energy drinks

[Fez Hammersticks]

I wasn't into energy drinks when this was out but has anyone tried this?

Contains nearly four times the caffeine than Redbull. It has since been banned.

What turns out to have been a very clever marketing strategy for the cocaine energy drink has backfired after the FDA issued a warning letter saying that the slogans used were illegally marketing the drink. Basically what the FDA and other state regulators are saying is that Redux Beverages is marketing this drink as a legal alternative to the actual thing. So instead of facing jail time, the people at Redux Beverages decided to pull the cocaine energy drink off the shelf. Some of the slogans used on the site include “Liquid Cocaine,” “Speed in a Can,” and “Cocaine—Instant Rush." So why have the FDA and state regulators decided to take action against the Cocaine Energy Drink? Is it the deceptive marketing tactics (that apparently no other energy drinks use? Or is it the fact that the FDA and state regulators don't like the name of the drink and decided it was best for us if it was pulled from the shelves?

 

[jlprk]

What law did it break?

 

[Natebishop3]

Are gross.

 

[jlprk]

...what the FDA and other state regulators are saying is that Redux Beverages is marketing this drink as a legal alternative to the actual thing. So instead of facing jail time, the people at Redux Beverages decided to pull the cocaine energy drink off the shelf...So why have the FDA and state regulators decided to take action against the Cocaine Energy Drink?...Or is it the fact that the FDA and state regulators don't like the name...?

I missed that blurb at the end of the post. Too bad Redux doesn't have the money to appeal this up to the Supreme Court. And jail time, not just a large fine? Once again, the legal system's punishments are about 100 times what is necessary.

 

[Rodolfo]

 

[deception]

energy drinks are referred to by nutritionists as "caffeinated candy"- its diabetes in a bottle. i used to have a habit when i was in school but i managed to wean myself off it in the last few years.