Children, breastfeeding women urged to avoid energy drinks
Summary
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has urged children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with diabetes and others sensitive to caffeine to avoid energy drinks. It said healthy adults should limit intake to no more than two cans a day and warned businesses against violating food safety rules.
Key Points
- The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has advised children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with diabetes, and caffeine-sensitive people to avoid energy drinks.
- Healthy adults who consume energy drinks should not drink more than two cans a day, according to the department.
- The department said 17 industries in Nepal are currently producing and distributing energy drinks with about 100 milligrams of caffeine per can.
- Manufacturers and sellers have been told to secure proper permission, display warning messages clearly, and comply with the Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2024.
