**** Recall via Health Canada
Various brands of caffeinated drinks recalled
Issue
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements.
The affected products have been sold nationally and online.
Affected products
Brand | Product | Additional Information |
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3D Alphaland | Energy Drink | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling |
5 Hour | 5 Hour Energy | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling |
Celsius | Dietary Supplement | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling |
GFuel | GFuel Energy Drink | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling |
Prime | Energy Drink | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling |
Sting | Vietnamese characters only | All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling |
What you should do
- If you think you became sick from consuming an affected product, contact your healthcare provider
- Check to see if you have affected products
- Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute affected products
- If you become aware of recalled products being sold, you can report it to the CFIA
- If you buy food products online, follow our tips and do not assume that the products meet Canadian requirements
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.
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