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Committee Hears Health Evidence, Industry Concerns on Energy‑Drink Signage Bill
Summary
Rep. Liz Linehan and health researchers backed HB 5,269 to create a working group and point‑of‑sale warnings for energy drinks; retailers warned mandatory signage preempts study and urged a broader caffeine review.
Representative Liz Linehan told the Committee on Children the legislature needs to study energy‑drink consumption by young people and consider point‑of‑sale warnings, presenting national poison‑control and FDA adverse‑event figures to underscore health concerns.
"Deaths related to energy drinks have been reported in both minors and adults," Linehan said, citing poison…
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