Energy drinks recalled in Canada over non-compliances related to caffeine and labeling

Energy drink products of various brands are being recalled from the marketplace over non-compliances related to caffeine content and labeling requirements.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the brands in this recall include: 3D, 5 Hour, ABE, Alani Nu, Alokozay, AriZona RX Energy, Bang, Bleach T4-F, Bob Ross, Bum Energy, C4, Carabao, Celsius, Cocaine, Dragonball Z, Fast Twitch, Fleeb Juice, G Fuel, Ghost, Glow Sparkling Energy, InuYasha, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders, Juvee, JST WRK, King Kongin, Liquid Rage, Magical Elixir, Mega Pachi, Monster, Mtn Dew Energy, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Operation Phoenix, Prime, Raze Energy, Red Bull, Ryse Fuel, Shakura, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sting, Toxic Rick, Up Time and Zoa.

High levels of caffeine may have adverse health effects for children, pregnant individuals, breastfeeding individuals and those sensitive to caffeine. Exercising while consuming caffeine may lead to adverse health effects. Some of the side effects of consuming excess caffeine may include insomnia, irritability, headaches and nervousness. 

The recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada.

Recalled products:

Brand	Product	Addition information	Published date
3D	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/12
5 Hour	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/12
ABE	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
Alani Nu	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/02
Alokozay	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/10/27
AriZona RX Energy	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/09/19
Bang	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/28
Bleach T4-F	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
Bob Ross	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/29
Bum Energy	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/10/20

Brand	Product	Addition information	Published date
C4	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/28
Carabao	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/09/19
Celsius	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/12
Celsius	Caffeinated Energy Drink Mixes	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/12/04
Cocaine	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/28
Dragonball Z	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/25
Fast Twitch	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/28
Fleeb Juice	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/10/20
G Fuel	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/12
G Fuel	Caffeinated Energy Drink Mixes	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/25

Brand	Product	Addition information	Published date
Ghost	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/28
Glow Sparkling Energy	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/10/20
InuYasha	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/25
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
Juvee	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
King Kongin	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/09/08
Liquid Rage	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/25
Magical Elixir	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/10/20
Mega Pachi	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/29
Monster	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/11

Brand	Product	Addition information	Published date
Mtn Dew Energy	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/30
My Hero Academia	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/29
One Piece	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
Operation Phoenix	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
Prime	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/12
Raze Energy	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/09
Red Bull	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/10/27
Ryse Fuel	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/28
Shakura	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/25
Sonic the Hedgehog	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/29

Brand	Product	Addition information	Published date
Sting	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/07/12
Toxic Rick	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/29
Up Time	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling
Zoa	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/08/29
`JST WRK	Caffeinated Energy Drinks	All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling	2023/12/04

Consumers, industry, retailers and warehouses should check to see if they have recalled products. They should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Caffeinated energy drinks and mixes have to meet Canada’s food safety standards, which include:

• Caffeine level. The maximum allowed in Canada is 180mg in a single-serving.
• Unilingual label. If the label is only in one language, or has no English or French on it, it means the product has not been produced for the Canadian market.
• Required cautionary statements. These help consumers make informed decisions.

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