Alcoholic Energy Drinks

Source: cbs11tv.com --- 30 days ago
Energy Drinks are becoming so common that many parents do not look twice when they see kids drinking them. However, child advocates are saying that adults should pay closer attention because some of those Drinks contain alcohol. ...

Source: www.topix.com --- 7 days ago
These allow one to drink more alcohol and not get as tired, the body's usual indicator that you have drank enough or too much. ...

Source: opblog.wordpress.com --- 26 days ago
WASHINGTON—The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest today filed suit against MillerCoors Brewing Company, formerly Miller, over its Alcoholic Energy drink, Sparks. The product has more alcohol than regular beer and contains unapproved additives, including the stimulants caffeine and guarana. The lawsuit is asking the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to [...] ...

Source: blog.washingtonpost.com --- 26 days ago
My colleague Jordan Weissmann reports that the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington health advocacy group, filed a lawsuit yesterday in an effort to stop MillerCoors LLC. from selling Sparks, its Alcoholic Energy drink, in the District. The suit alleges that Sparks contains ingredients -- caffeine, ginseng and taurine -- that have never been approved for use in Alcoholic beverages, and that the government erred by allowing the the drink on the market. The suit, filed in DC Superior Court, accuses MillerCoors of actively marketing Sparks, which contains 6 percent alcohol, to underage consumers. The CSPI says the Energy boost from caffeine makes drinkers feel less inebriated than they really are, leading them into high risk behavior. They cite a Wake Forest study that found people who consumed caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks were more likely to binge drink, ride with a drunk driver and be sexually assaulted. A ruling against MillerCoors might harm the company's ability to run any national ad campaigns for the drink, since it would be almost impossible to keep the ads out of Washington, said Stephen Gardner, CSPI's litigation director. In June, the CSPI and 11 state Attornies General reached a settlement with Anheuser-Busch in which the company agreed to remove the caffeine from its own Alcoholic Energy Drinks, Bud Extra and Tilt. "Overall, our goal is to see this segment die the death it deserves," Gardner said. Accor ...

Source: blogs.wsj.com --- 26 days ago
The lawsuit alleges that the drink poses health and safety risks. Earlier this year, Anheuser Busch agreed to stop selling Alcoholic Energy Drinks. ...

Source: www.financialpost.com --- 18 days ago
The attorneys general of 25 states are urging MillerCoors to abandon plans to launch a new version of its Sparks Alcoholic Energy drink, claiming that it is even more dangerous than the original Drinks. ...

Source: milwaukee.bizjournals.com --- 33 days ago
The nation's top beer brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. said Tuesday it created a non-Alcoholic subsidiary specializing in Energy Drinks and high-end waters. (BUD) ...

Source: www.marketwire.com --- 24 days ago
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY (MARKET WIRE) Medivisor, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MVSR) announced today that it intends to begin marketing its own targeted Energy drink initially throughout the European continent. Energy Drinks are non-Alcoholic beverages which are intended to provide a quick burst of high Energy to the consumer. The Energy drink market is one of the trendiest and fastest growing segments within the overall beverage market. According to Market Research Group, the Energy drink category has grown by 440% since 2002 to a whopping $6.6 billion in 2007 and is expected to reach $9 billion in 2011. This is going on while other ...

Source: aviationblog.dallasnews.com --- 3 days ago
Southwest Airlines on Sept. 9 went cashless on its airplanes. It's paying off, says Daryl Krause, Southwest's senior vice president of customer service. Mr. Krause said since Southwest began accept credit cards (and no longer taking cash) on that day, its drink sales are up about 8 percent. The goal was one more drink sale per flight, which would translate into about $4 million a year, Mr. Krause said. (That's 3,400 flights a day X 365 days X $4 a drink, approximately. That would equally nearly $5 million. But whatever.) Mr. Krause couldn't say how an 8 percent increase related to the drink-per-flight or $4 million goal. But "I think it's going to be a good story," he said. In addition, the airline started selling Energy Drinks, the first time it has sold non-Alcoholic Drinks. So far, sales have been around $15,000 a week, he said. For the record, the first cashless drink sale came on a Fort Lauderdale-Orlando flight around 6:20 a.m. on Sept. 9. "I'm sure it was a Bloody Mary," Mr. Krause said. ...

Source: wcco.com --- 17 days ago
Alcoholic Energy Drinks, or AEDs, are popular Drinks among the college crowd, but now attorney general in 25 states are targeting them as dangerous. ...

Source: www.gmanews.tv --- 16 days ago
MANILA, Philippines - A bill seeking 20-percent excise tax on soft Drinks, Energy Drinks, and non-Alcoholic carbonated beverages has been filed in the House of Representative. ...

Source: www.aboutlawsuits.com --- 24 days ago
A product liability lawsuit has been filed against MillerCoors, the makers of the Alcoholic Energy drink Sparks, alleging that the beverage poses serious health and safety risks. Sparks is a caffeinated Alcoholic beverage, which is among a growing list of popular Energy Drinks that have caused concerns about health risks they may cause. Sparks [...] ...

Source: www.jointogether.org --- 17 days ago
The nation's leading maker of Alcoholic Energy Drinks wants to up the ante with a new high-alcohol product called Sparks Red, but attorneys general from 25 states are calling on brewer MillerCoors to drop the drink. ...

Source: sanfrancisco.dbusinessnews.com --- 16 days ago
St.Louis - Springfield, MO – As millions of teens head back to school, if trend data is accurate, too many of them will be using alcohol and Energy Drinks to get buzzed and wired as part of their extracurricular activities. In response to this problem, CafePrevention.com has created its newest postcard targeted towards drug and alcohol abuse prevention coalitions, schools, parents, and groups focusing on underage drinking prevention. With this new alcohol awareness card, these groups now have access to new prevention materials related to Alcoholic Energy Drinks that are becoming so popular among teens. ...

Source: www.injuryboard.com --- 17 days ago
Recently, a non profit organization has sued Miller/Coors through a Public Interest's lawsuit over its Alcoholic Energy drink "Sparks", alleging its consumption contributes to binge drinking, underage drinking, and drunk driving. According to a 2007 study conducted at Wake Forest University and cited by the nonprofit they believe drinkers of caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks are more likely to binge drink, ride with an intoxicated driver, become injured or be taken advantage of sexually than drinkers of non-caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks. "Sparks is appealing to younger audiences through its sweet citrus taste, resembling that of the popular Sweet Tarts candy, and the vibrant color of orange soda. The main concerns with Sparks arise from its alcohol content, containing 6 percent to 7 percent alcohol by volume, as opposed to regular beer, which typically contains 4 or 5 percent alcohol. The organization states "Miller/Coors is trying to hook teens on a dangerous drink," and the company's behavior is reckless, predatory and in the final analysis, likely to disgust a judge or a jury." said the nonprofit's litigation director. Over the last few months the nonprofit notified the company's with their intent to sue over the caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks. Though the non-profit is searching for a settlement, it will be interesting to see how and if Miller/Coors removes this particular product from its product mix within the near future. The detai ...

Source: www.stevenspointjournal.com --- 18 days ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) Twenty-five states asked beverage maker MillerCoors LLC on Wednesday to abandon plans for a new caffeine-infused Alcoholic Energy drink. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said in a statement that the Sparks Red drink is a recipe for disaster because adding caffeine to Alcoholic beverages reduces drinkers sense of intoxication. Blumenthal, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and the other attorneys general say young drinkers are especially vulnerable because of their limited judgment and risky behaviors in driving and other activities. They urged MillerCoors to abandon plans for the product and said they would consider other steps hinting at a potential lawsuit if necessary. MillerCoors spokesman Julian Green said the company still plans to release the drink on Oct. 1. He said the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, or TTB, has approved all formulas and labeling for Sparks. We will continue to work with the TTB to insure that marketing, labeling and formulation continues to meet all guidelines, he said. Attorneys general and advocacy groups have long been targeting MillerCoors, a joint venture between SABMillers U.S. unit and Molson Coors Brewing Co., and the nations largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., in connection with the making and marketing of such Drinks. They say these Drinks are targeting teenagers and young drinkers who are already drawn to highly caffeinated Drinks like ...

Source: www.jointogether.org --- 95 days ago
Miller Brewing Company officials say they have no plans to pull the Sparks Alcoholic Energy drink from store shelves or even to review the marketing strategy for the product. ...

Source: cbs4.com --- 95 days ago
Many online videos involving young people and Alcoholic Energy Drinks intend to be funny, but one particular video has a very serious message. ...