Death Linked To Caffeine Powder Prompts UK Supplements Guidance

Food Standards Agency tells companies marketing caffeine supplements, “It is your responsibility to ensure food supplements you sell are safe for human consumption.”

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Companies marketing food supplements containing caffeine are being urged by the Food Standards Agency to ensure their products comply with UK legislation.

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