Petition · past parliament
Ban the Sale of 'Energy Drinks' to children under the age of 16.
Closed
133 signatures
What the petition asks
Risks associated with energy drinks include:
caffeine overdose, symptoms -palpitations, high blood pressure, nausea & vomiting, convulsions & even death. Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular system effects in children and adolescents, to name a few.
caffeine overdose, symptoms -palpitations, high blood pressure, nausea & vomiting, convulsions & even death. Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular system effects in children and adolescents, to name a few.
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/10October/Pages/Warnings-issued-over-energy-drink-risks.aspx
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00134/full#h11
http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-overdose-facts-and-fiction
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00134/full#h11
http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-overdose-facts-and-fiction
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
133
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Nov 2015
Closed
25 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.