Energy Drinks

Energy drink may be responsible for 13 deaths in US

17 Nov 2012

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is investigating 13 deaths possibly linked to 5-Hour Energy, a so-called "energy shot" supplement, and is advising consumers to talk to...

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US to probe possible links between five deaths and Monster energy drinks

25 Oct 2012

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating five deaths and a heart attack for possible links to consuming Monster energy drinks, an agency spokeswoman said.

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A sight for sore heads

1 Apr 2012

Anyone still suffering the after-effects of last weekend's almighty booze-up, where some rugby was apparently played, might want to load up on a new anti-hangover concoction ahead of next year's...

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Take care over 'pick-me-up' drinks

13 Jul 2011

What are energy drinks?

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Contaminated Lucozade drinks recalled

26 Sep 2009

The Centre for Food Safety warned the public not to drink two types of Lucozade Sport Drinks after mould was found in the products.

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Warning after local tests find cocaine in drink

2 Jun 2009

Importers and retailers were urged yesterday to stop taking the caffeinated energy drink Red Bull after the government found it contained traces of cocaine.

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Opinion

Michael Cox

The last straw for Terry Wong?

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Alex Lo

Survey exposes racism's shameful face

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Drugs bureau tests Red Bull for cocaine

A government spokeswoman says the Security Bureau's narcotics division is conducting tests on the energy drink Red Bull after German and Taiwanese authorities found traces of cocaine in the brand'...

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Biting facts

Energy drinks can give you a quick boost, but the potential damage it can do to your teeth is no laughing matter

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Teenage robber 'high' on caffeine

A teenage boy who drove 300km to rob a supermarket at knifepoint may have been delirious on the energy drink Red Bull, of which he drank more than 10 cans a day.

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Red Bull 'safe to drink' despite three deaths

Health officials yesterday issued an assurance over the safety of the popular 'pick me up' drink Red Bull after the reported deaths of at least three people overseas.

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Groovers and shakers

Bartender of the week: Sam Koo

Age: 22

Home ground: Jazz Club & Bar, 2/F, California Entertainment Building, 34-36 D'Aguilar Street, Central.

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Solvent in bottle 'one-off accident'

POLICE investigating the poisoning of a worker who drank industrial solvent sold to him as a bottle of Lucozade Light expect to classify the case as an accident.

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