US food agency called on to investigate Prime energy drink over caffeine levels
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6CV3R)
Drink backed by YouTube star Logan Paul has the equivalent caffeine of six Coke cans and has prompted bans in the UK
An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine.
On Sunday, Senator Chuck Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate Prime, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI that has become something of an obsession among the influencers' legions of young followers.
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