Washington, Oct. 2 -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rob Menendez (D-NJ) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling on HHS to update federal research and guidance on high-caffeine energy drinks and conduct a comprehensive assessment of their consumption and health effects among school-aged children.
"Energy drink use among kids is at record levels, while caffeine-related emergency room visits among middle and high school students have roughly doubled," said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "These products can pose serious health risks to children, yet the federal government is still relyi...