Under-16s would be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks if Labour wins the general election. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Under the plans, it would be illegal to sell drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children - including Monster, Prime and Red Bull.
Advertisement Advertisement According to a report from the Food Standards Agency , 69% of teenagers and 24% of children under 10 drink energy drinks - and they can cost as little as 25p. As well as high levels of caffeine and sugar, a recent study also found that 55.4% of young people reported experiencing adverse health effects after drinking them.
We asked people across the country for their thoughts on the proposals. One mum from Birmingham said: “I’m a mum and I don’t allow my kids energy drinks, mainly because of the hyperness they get after drinking it. But I think every one of us are individuals, and we should make our own choices.
” Advertisement Advertisement A Liverpool local said it sounded like a good idea. “They make your heart race, they’re full of caffeine,” she said. “I wouldn’t encourage anybody to drink them.
” “They’re probably unnecessary,” a shopper from Birmingham said. “They’re drinking it because of the pressure, because their peers do, so I’d probably support a little bit of [the ban]. “But at the .