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UK Government Moves to Ban Energy Drinks for Kids

9/5/2025

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The UK Government is tackling health risks associated with high-caffeine energy drinks for children.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting noted that one energy drink contains caffeine equivalent to four cans of Coke.
A 12-week consultation seeks to ban sales to those under 16.
Eighty percent of parents support this ban, citing health and behavioral concerns.
Major retailers have stopped selling to minors, but smaller stores may still do so.

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The UK Government is tackling health risks associated with high-caffeine energy drinks for children.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting noted that one energy drink contains caffeine equivalent to four cans of Coke.
A 12-week consultation seeks to ban sales to those under 16.
Eighty percent of parents support this ban, citing health and behavioral concerns.
Major retailers have stopped selling to minors, but smaller stores may still do so.