November 17, 2010

FDA warned four companies that the caffeine added to their alcoholic malt beverages is an "unsafe food additive" and said that further action, including seizure of their products, is possible under federal law.

The four manufacturers and their products are:

Charge Beverages Corporation, which makes "Core High Gravity HG Green," "Core High Gravity HG Orange," and "Lemon Lime Core Spiked"*

New Century Brewing Company, LLC, which makes "Moonshot"*

Phusion Projects, LLC (doing business as Drink Four Brewing Company), which makes "Four Loko"*

United Brands, which makes "Joose" and "Max"*

 

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Additional Information

• Questions and Answers: Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
• Update on Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
• Background Information: Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
• List of Manufacturers of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

Related Information

• CDC : Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Fact Sheet
• FTC Sends Warning Letters to Marketers of Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks
• TTB - Alcohol Beverages with Added Caffeine