“Sen. Charles Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI, and to warn parents about the drink and the high amount of caffeine it contains.
“The brand has become very popular among teens and pre-teens, despite a label on the bottles noting the drink is “not recommended for children under 18.”
“A 12-oz. can contains 200 milligrams of caffeine, which is equivalent to about half a dozen Coke cans or nearly two Red Bulls.
“”Who is the main target of PRIME? It’s kids under 18,” Schumer said Sunday.
“The company also sells PRIME Hydration, which does not contain caffeine, according to PRIME’s website.”
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