US EditionEnergy drinks to be banned for under 16s in England
The ban targets energy drinks with over 150mg caffeine per litre to protect children under 16, potentially preventing obesity in 40,000 kids and improving health outcomes, officials said.
- The UK government intends to prohibit the sale of high-caffeine energy beverages—with caffeine levels exceeding 150 milligrams per litre—to individuals under the age of 16 at all types of retail locations.
- This policy was first proposed in Labour's 2024 manifesto and announced in November 2024, following rising evidence linking these drinks to harms in children's health and school performance.
- The ban exempts beverages with lower caffeine levels, as well as tea and coffee, while addressing concerns that up to one-third of 13 to 16-year-olds regularly consume energy drinks high in caffeine each week.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting questioned how children can perform effectively in school when they regularly consume caffeine amounts comparable to two espressos each day, emphasizing the negative effects on sleep, anxiety, and academic performance.
- The government will conduct a 12-week consultation involving experts, retailers, and the public to inform the rollout of measures designed to address health disparities and lower the risk of obesity among as many as 40,000 children.
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The British government is proposing a plan to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16, both in stores and online, over concerns about the health effects.
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