date:Nov 19, 2012
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In the letters, Durbin and Blumenthal urge the agency to classify energy drinks in the same category as soft drinks. The FDA limits caffeine levels in beverages to about 70 milligrams per 12-ounce soda.
But energy drinks fall into another categoryfood supplementsand are not regulated the same way. The senators argue that energy drinks are sold alongside sodas in very similar packaging and should be considered beverages, not supplements.
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