Monster brand energy drinks have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to improper labeling and excessive caffeine levels.
The CFIA issued the recall on Friday, affecting all flavors of Monster brand energy drinks containing caffeine and lacking bilingual labeling in English and French.
“The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labeling requirements,” stated the CFIA.
The agency advises against consuming, serving, or distributing the recalled product and recommends disposing of it or returning it to the place of purchase.
No illnesses associated with the consumption of Monster energy drinks have been reported, according to the CFIA.
If you have experienced illness from consuming a Monster energy drink, the CFIA suggests contacting your healthcare provider.
“High levels of caffeine may have adverse health effects for children, pregnant individuals, breastfeeding individuals, and those sensitive to caffeine,” warned the CFIA. “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.”
The recall comes in the wake of the CFIA’s previous recall of Alani Nu energy drink for being “non-compliant” with caffeine content and labeling requirements. This recall included all flavors containing caffeine without bilingual labeling.
Several other energy drinks, including Bang, C4, Cocaine, Fast Twitch, Ghost, and Ryse Fuel, have also been the subject of recalls in recent weeks.
Health Canada limits the caffeine content in energy drinks to a maximum of 180 milligrams. However, several of the recalled drinks in July contained caffeine levels ranging from the 200s to 300 mg, depending on the brand.
— with files from The Canadians Press and Global News’ Sean Previl
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