Various brands of caffeinated energy drinks may be unsafe due to caffeine content and labelling issues

These recalls are part of an ongoing investigation. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) makes decisions about recalls based on its own investigation and health risk assessments provided by Health Canada. Follow-up activities together with reports and findings of sales of non-compliant caffeinated energy drinks have led to additional recalls.

The majority of the recalled products were neither manufactured nor intended for sale in Canada, and have been imported by third parties and sold in stores across Canada. Consumers may have also purchased the products online.

There are similar products in Canada that meet Canadian requirements and are not affected by the recall warnings. In Canada, energy drinks must not contain more than 180 mg of caffeine in a single-serving. These products also require cautionary statements to protect vulnerable populations, including children, and to provide information on the safe number of servings per day.

These recalls were triggered by the CFIA's inspection activities and were not associated with reports of reactions to the recalled products.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency ID: 15624, 15625, 15626, 15627, 15631, 15632, 15636, 15639, 15640, 15653, 15655, 15656, 15659, 15663, 15674, 15675, 15679, 15680, 15682, 15685, 15687, 15700