Energy drink products of various brands are being recalled from the marketplace over non-compliances related to caffeine content and labeling requirements.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the brands in this recall include: 3D, 5 Hour, ABE, Alani Nu, Alokozay, AriZona RX Energy, Bang, Bleach T4-F, Bob Ross, Bum Energy, C4, Carabao, Celsius, Cocaine, Dragonball Z, Fast Twitch, Fleeb Juice, G Fuel, Ghost, Glow Sparkling Energy, InuYasha, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders, Juvee, JST WRK, King Kongin, Liquid Rage, Magical Elixir, Mega Pachi, Monster, Mtn Dew Energy, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Operation Phoenix, Prime, Raze Energy, Red Bull, Ryse Fuel, Shakura, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sting, Toxic Rick, Up Time and Zoa.
High levels of caffeine may have adverse health effects for children, pregnant individuals, breastfeeding individuals and those sensitive to caffeine. Exercising while consuming caffeine may lead to adverse health effects. Some of the side effects of consuming excess caffeine may include insomnia, irritability, headaches and nervousness.
The recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada.
Recalled products:
| Brand | Product | Addition information | Published date |
| 3D | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/12 |
| 5 Hour | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/12 |
| ABE | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| Alani Nu | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/02 |
| Alokozay | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/10/27 |
| AriZona RX Energy | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/09/19 |
| Bang | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/28 |
| Bleach T4-F | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| Bob Ross | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/29 |
| Bum Energy | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/10/20 |
| Brand | Product | Addition information | Published date |
| C4 | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/28 |
| Carabao | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/09/19 |
| Celsius | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/12 |
| Celsius | Caffeinated Energy Drink Mixes | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/12/04 |
| Cocaine | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/28 |
| Dragonball Z | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/25 |
| Fast Twitch | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/28 |
| Fleeb Juice | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/10/20 |
| G Fuel | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/12 |
| G Fuel | Caffeinated Energy Drink Mixes | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/25 |
| Brand | Product | Addition information | Published date |
| Ghost | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/28 |
| Glow Sparkling Energy | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/10/20 |
| InuYasha | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/25 |
| JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| Juvee | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| King Kongin | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/09/08 |
| Liquid Rage | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/25 |
| Magical Elixir | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/10/20 |
| Mega Pachi | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/29 |
| Monster | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/11 |
| Brand | Product | Addition information | Published date |
| Mtn Dew Energy | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/30 |
| My Hero Academia | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/29 |
| One Piece | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| Operation Phoenix | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| Prime | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/12 |
| Raze Energy | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/09 |
| Red Bull | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/10/27 |
| Ryse Fuel | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/28 |
| Shakura | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/25 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/29 |
| Brand | Product | Addition information | Published date |
| Sting | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/07/12 |
| Toxic Rick | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/29 |
| Up Time | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | |
| Zoa | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/08/29 |
| `JST WRK | Caffeinated Energy Drinks | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling | 2023/12/04 |
Consumers, industry, retailers and warehouses should check to see if they have recalled products. They should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Caffeinated energy drinks and mixes have to meet Canada’s food safety standards, which include:
- Caffeine level. The maximum allowed in Canada is 180mg in a single-serving.
- Unilingual label. If the label is only in one language, or has no English or French on it, it means the product has not been produced for the Canadian market.
- Required cautionary statements. These help consumers make informed decisions.
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