Tesco blasted over drink which turns children 'drunk'

[cherokee]

Found this in our local paper and after a discussion with someone else I agree . why should this just be aimed at Tesco? Other stores are selling these drinks too.
Tesco blasted over drink which turns children 'drunk' - Blackpool Today

[emamum]

is it not common sense that and ENERGY drink may give kids ENERGY and make them hyper?

[flashy]

those drinks are something i have NEVER EVER let Reece drink anyway, he doesnt need anymore energy than he already has, same with lucozade, i wont let him have that either.......
i agree with you Mel, why shouldnt all the shops/supermarkets get reprimanded for it

[flashy]

they also sell those kinds of drinks in pound shops

[cherokee]

Really if these energy drinks can do so much damage (and we all know they can if taken in large amounts) the surely there should be an age restriction on them?

[cashman]

the comments on the link are very interesting.

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by flashy

those drinks are something i have NEVER EVER let Reece drink anyway, he doesnt need anymore energy than he already has, same with lucozade, i wont let him have that either.......
i agree with you Mel, why shouldnt all the shops/supermarkets get reprimanded for it

I have never let my kids drink these drinks either. No-one with the sense they were born with would, would they?

If it says not suitable for children why are they buying it for them?

[Benipete]

Originally Posted by Lilly

I have never let my kids drink these drinks either. No-one with the sense they were born with would, would they?

If it says not suitable for children why are they buying it for them?

Trouble is a lot of parents only have the sense they were born with and some of that has been eroded.

[mumtotwo]

Originally Posted by cherokee

Really if these energy drinks can do so much damage (and we all know they can if taken in large amounts) the surely there should be an age restriction on them?

They should have age restrictions on them but they dont.
As you probably know i work at a co-op.If i sell alcohol,cigarettes or lottery a warning comes up on the till reminding us to check if we think there old enough.
But if a 7yr old came to the till with one of those types of drinks there is no warning saying must be only sold to x age and above.
I think its ridiculous but thats the way its sold unfortunatly

[shillelagh]

theyre horrible anyway ..... i'll stick with my orange squash

[MargaretR]

As well as caffiene, they also contain taurine (Taurus=bull)
not many people know that....Michael Caine

[shakermaker]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

As well as caffiene, they also contain taurine (Taurus=bull)
not many people know that....Michael Caine

That's not love from a bull is it

[emzy]

I knew certain shops (seem to think B & M is one) Have signs on the shelf that they will not sell these to under 16's - I may be wrong but am 100% sure I have seen them somewhere just cant quite remember where. I would never give them to my 2, they're hyper enough without giving them something that will make them worse lol

[Mick]

They sell 4 different types of this in B&M's Red Bull is 69p on Preston Rail station the same size of can is £2
i have never seen any signs in any of the shops selling it not to sell to children though

[emzy]

Originally Posted by mick

They sell 4 different types of this in B&M's Red Bull is 69p on Preston Rail station the same size of can is £2
i have never seen any signs in any of the shops selling it not to sell to children though

Im sure ive seen the signs somewhere, no for sure one of the checkout operators in B & M refused to sell it to a youngster (which is why i think i thought I saw it there but may be wrong) I know some of the cans do not carry warnings about not giving it to children (for example Asda's Blue Charge doesnt carry this warning, I know because I have a can here ) But I may make it a mission to find out where ive seen the notices lol