Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks May Be Illegal

Anonymusing writes "The FDA has announced an investigation into the safety and legality of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine. As a Wall Street Journal blog reports, two major beer companies, MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch, stopped producing caffeinated alcoholic drinks last year after reports surfaced of increased negative effects compared to caffeine-free alcohol. CNN notes that, according to FDA rules, 'food additives require premarket approval based on data demonstrating safety submitted to the agency' — and caffeine is a food additive. The 26 targeted beverage makers have 30 days to respond."

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This is ridiculous

[SheeEttin]

I'm starting to get a little scared about all the legislating going on... I mean, seriously, it's alcohol. People don't drink it for the health benefits!
I'm really hoping that in the near future, the US government becomes much more hands-off. We can handle life on our own, really. (Well, most of us can. As for people like this, well... Tough luck to them.)

Failing that, though, can anyone recommend a nice country with good Internet access and a hands-off government? :)