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    And known health issues that are negatively affected by stimulants.

    It’s like trying to blame coke or Pepsi because a diabetic died after drinking almost a gallon of soda.

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      11 months ago

      The difference is it was marketed as soda, not as a caffeinated drink, so it’s a little more nuanced than that. See Legal Eagle’s video on the topic, it’s quite a good breakdown of the situation.

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        They had the caffeine content listed on the name tag, and soda is expected to contain caffeine, especially one named the way this one is.

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        Here in the US, soda is expected to have caffeine (With a few exceptions like Sprite or Fanta Orange that are well known for their caffeine free drinks), so that argument makes little sense

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          The amount of caffeine in soda is negligible in comparison. Soda is not in the same class as energy drinks and coffee.

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          It had lemonade in its name, was next to all other soft drinks including lemonade and water , but contained more caffeine than a redbull and a monster energy drink combined. That is not what a regular consumer would expect.