{"id":1968151,"date":"2023-07-09T19:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T23:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-demands-fda-probe-logan-pauls-prime-energy-drink-for-its-caffeine-levels\/"},"modified":"2023-07-09T19:32:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T23:32:24","slug":"schumer-demands-fda-probe-logan-pauls-prime-energy-drink-for-its-caffeine-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-demands-fda-probe-logan-pauls-prime-energy-drink-for-its-caffeine-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer urges FDA to investigate Logan Paul&#8217;s PRIME energy drink&#8217;s caffeine content."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-demands-fda-probe-logan-pauls-prime-energy-drink-for-its-caffeine-levels%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1968151&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Logan Paul during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images) \/ WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 JUNE 21: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media following the weekly policy luncheons at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. Schumer spoke on artificial intelligence and creating a framework for regulating the new technology. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images) \/ Canva edit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>4:30 PM \u2013 Sunday, July 9, 2023<\/p>\n<p>An influencer-backed energy drink that has gone viral among young people is being scrutinized by politicians and health professionals due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-demands-fda-probe-logan-pauls-prime-energy-drink-for-its-caffeine-levels\/\" title=\"Schumer urges FDA to investigate Logan Paul's PRIME energy drink's caffeine content.\">possibly harmful caffeine levels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to look into PRIME, a beverage brand launched by professional wrestlers and YouTube podcasters Logan Paul and KSI that has become somewhat of a craze among the energy drink market.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOne of the summer\u2019s hottest status symbols for kids is not an outfit, or a toy\u2014it\u2019s a beverage,\u201d said Schumer. \u201cBut buyer and parents beware because it\u2019s a serious health concern for the kids it so feverishly targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>PRIME, backed by two of YouTube\u2019s well-known personalities, reportedly became an instant hit when it debuted last year, provoking lengthy lineups in grocery shops and rumors of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-calls-on-fda-to-investigate-new-drinks-not-recommended-for-children-under-18\/\" title=\"Senator urges FDA to probe new beverages: 'Inappropriate for minors'\">school yard resale markets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The neon-colored cans, which advertise themselves as having zero sugar and vegan, are among a rising variety of energy drinks with extremely high caffeine levels. In PRIME\u2019s case, 200 mg per 12 ounces, which is almost half a dozen Coke cans or nearly two Red Bulls.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the high content of caffeine, several schools in the United Kingdom and Australia have now banned it, and some physicians warn of potential health consequences for young children such as heart difficulties, anxiety, and stomach problems.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, company executives have defended the product, claiming that it is clearly labeled \u201cnot recommended for children under the age of 18.\u201d They also sell a different sports drink called PRIME Hydration, which has no caffeine.<\/p>\n<p>However, in his letter to the FDA, Schumer stated that there was no difference in the internet promotion of the two beverages, causing many parents to feel they were buying juice for their children only to end up with a \u201ccauldron of caffeine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PRIME representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cA simple search on social media for Prime will generate an eye-popping amount of sponsored content, which is advertising,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThis content and the claims made should be investigated, along with the ingredients and the caffeine content in the Prime energy drink.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PRIME Energy Drink has so much caffeine that it could endanger kids\u2019 health.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s being marketed to kids!<\/p>\n<p>Parents and pediatricians are worried.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA must investigate PRIME for its absurd caffeine content and its marketing targeting kids on social media. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8f8Udp3dZu\">https:\/\/t.co\/8f8Udp3dZu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1678174819798401024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Facebook and Meta\u2019s Mark Zuckerberg releases new Threads app, which many say is a \u2018softer\u2019 version of rival Elon Musk\u2019s Twitter app, but the new app faces controversy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>National Political Correspondent Neil W. 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(Photo: Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images) \/ Charles Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senate Majority Leader, speaks to media after policy luncheons at U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. 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