Quebec pharmacy chain removing energy drinks from shelves to protect young people
The chain said it will stop selling the drinks in 455 affiliated pharmacies as pharmacists push for tighter rules and a petition tops 35,000 signatures.
- Familiprix announced Wednesday it is withdrawing all energy drinks from its pharmacies, responding to growing calls to restrict the sale of high-caffeine beverages to children.
- Advocacy intensified following the 2024 death of 15-year-old Zachary Miron, who died while taking ADHD medication after consuming a Red Bull.
- The family's petition has gathered over 35,000 signatures, while the Quebec order of pharmacists recommended pharmacies remove the products to avoid sending the wrong message to youth.
- Health Minister Sonia Belanger stated Wednesday she is reflecting on potential restrictions and working to finalize a government decision before the current legislative session concludes.
- Quebec is considering banning sales for youth under 16, though the Canadian Beverage Association opposes these restrictions, arguing that existing federal regulations already strictly control the products.
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Quebec pharmacy chain removes energy drinks from shelves to protect young people
A Quebec City-based pharmacy chain says it will remove energy drinks from its store shelves amid growing calls for the Quebec government to ban the sale of the high-caffeine beverages to children.
Quebec pharmacy chain pulls energy drinks as pressure mounts on government for youth ban
A Quebec City-based pharmacy chain says it will remove energy drinks from its store shelves amid growing calls for the Quebec government to ban the sale of the high-caffeine beverages to children.
Calls grow for Quebec to restrict energy drink sales as some pharmacies remove them - Montreal
As calls grow on Quebec to act on restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors, some pharmacies in the province announced they were removing the drinks from their shelves.
Quebec pharmacy chain removing energy drinks from shelves to protect young people
MONTREAL — A Quebec City-based pharmacy chain says it will remove energy drinks from its store shelves amid growing calls for the Quebec government to ban the sale of the high-caffeine beverages to children. The Familiprix chain, which includes 455 affiliated pharmacies in Quebec and New Brunswick, announced Wednesday it is withdrawing energy drinks from […]
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