Not recommended for children
Australian and New Zealand ministers approved a new standard which allows energy drinks (or FCBs - Formulated Caffeinated Beverages) to be manufactured in Australia, whereas previously they had to be imported from New Zealand. It was decided that energy drinks such as V, Red Bull, Black Stallion, Ikon, Lipovitan, Red Eye Gold and Lift Plus, which contain up to 320mg of caffeine a litre, must carry a label saying: "this food contains caffeine" and the accompanying warning that "this food is not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women and individuals sensitive to caffeine."
The standard took effect in August. The compulsory labelling is not expected to affect
the market for energy drinks adversely currently valued at A$150 million.".
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