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Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks May Be Illegal

Posted by kdawson on from the so-much-for-irish-coffee dept.

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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  1. Re:Mines a vodka and red bull... by munctional · · Score: 4, Funny

    The USA tried banning alcohol once, but it didn't work out too well.

    At least we got cool bar names like "The 21st Amendment" out of it.

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  2. The War on Drugs just got dumberer by ProteusQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Soon, we'll be smoking weed in a bar wondering how we can score some Jack & Coke.

  3. Re:Mines a vodka and red bull... by interkin3tic · · Score: 3, Funny

    We tried banning cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and a laundry list of other drugs as well

    I don't know about cocaine or heroin, but I am all for banning the eating of other people, AND banning me having to do laundry.

    (lame joke quota: filled... for now...)

  4. Re:Mines a vodka and red bull... by bertoelcon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am all for banning the eating of other people.

    Really I think its a waste of perfectly good food to not to eat people. Think of how many starving people 1 fat person would feed. It is like recycling food.

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  5. Re:Covert war on energy drinks by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was once involved in a golden shower with Bazooka Joe.

  6. Re:Mines a vodka and red bull... by CharlyFoxtrot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Human Resources ?

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  7. What's the point.... by thephydes · · Score: 4, Funny

    I drink coffee in the morning to get rid of the last effects of alcohol the evening before, and drink alcohol in the evening to get rid of the last effects of the coffee in the morning....

  8. Re:Mines a vodka and red bull... by FatdogHaiku · · Score: 4, Funny

    Human Resources ?

    From a new hire package:
    Retirement Options
    Please select the end of the statement you feel most closely matches your lifestyle and personal preferences:
    When I retire I would like:

    1. to be braised in a white wine reduction.
    2. to be wrapped in banana leaves and buried in a hole full of hot rocks.
    3. to be smoked in a bar-b-que pit.
    4. to be made into bratwurst and boiled in beer.
    5. to be far, far away from you crazy fuckers!
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