Monster Energy Drinks adjusts labels to address health concerns

Monster Energy Drinks has been making headlines recently over some consumers’ concerns over the amount of caffeine in their products and its allegedly dangerous side effects. It is necessary for shoppers to know the contents in the can and more accurate drink labels should be required.

According to The New York Times, Monster Energy Drinks will start producing cans that have the caffeine contents available on the labels. A 16-ounce can of Monster’s most popular energy drinks will contain 140 to 160 milligrams of caffeine, compared to about 330 milligrams in a 16-ounce cup of Starbucks coffee.

Not only is the beverage company attempting to meet those requests, they are following in Rockstar Energy’s footsteps by undergoing new regulatory standards. According to the Times, Monster will no longer be required to tell federal regulators about reports potentially linking its products to deaths and injuries.

Earlier this week, 18 doctors wrote a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A), urging it to take action and protect children and adolescents from the possible risks of ingesting too much caffeine.

“There is evidence in the published scientific literature that the caffeine levels in energy drinks pose serious potential health risks,” the researchers said.

For some time, Monster sold its products as dietary supplements, possibly in order to convince consumers that they were different from beverages, according to the news source. However, with the F.D. A. receiving numerous reports of health risks associated with their products, they and other energy drink producers, have been working toward changing their image.

Whether a company’s products center around food or beverages, consumers want to know the recommended dosages for various ingredients. Ensuring that custom labels are accurate and informative is important for any business. Not only will this keep customers satisfied, it will maintain organizations’ compliance with federal and local standards.