FDA Consumer Advice on Powdered Pure Caffeine

FDA Consumer Advice on Powdered Pure Caffeine
Key Advice
The FDA is warning about powdered pure caffeine being marketed directly to consumers, and recommends avoiding these products.  In particular, FDA is concerned about powdered pure caffeine sold in bulk bags over the internet.
The FDA is aware of at least two deaths of young men who used these products.
These products are essentially 100 percent caffeine. A single teaspoon of pure caffeine is roughly equivalent to the amount in 25 cups of coffee.

Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 7, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news