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Morrisons supermarket has banned children under the age of 16 from buying high caffeine energy drinks.Morrisons supermarket has banned children under the age of 16 from buying high caffeine energy drinks.
The staff at some of the supermarket branches will challenge customers to prove their age.The staff at some of the supermarket branches will challenge customers to prove their age.
The ban has been brought in because of health fears about extreme-caffeine intake by children with energy drinks.The ban has been brought in because of health fears about extreme-caffeine intake by children with energy drinks.
The restrictions apply to certain brands with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.The restrictions apply to certain brands with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
It will affect Red Bull which has 320mg, Monster (338mg) and Relentless (320mg).It will affect Red Bull which has 320mg, Monster (338mg) and Relentless (320mg).
Morrisons is the first major UK retailer to ban the drinks.Morrisons is the first major UK retailer to ban the drinks.
Spokeswoman Claire Johnson said: "We understand the concern over the potential impact of high-caffeine energy dinks on young people and are taking steps to address this.Spokeswoman Claire Johnson said: "We understand the concern over the potential impact of high-caffeine energy dinks on young people and are taking steps to address this.
"We adhere to the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) code of practice."We adhere to the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) code of practice.
"This states that products containing more than 150mg caffeine per litre must carry the warning 'Not suitable for children, pregnant women and persons sensitive to caffeine." "This states that products containing more than 150mg caffeine per litre must carry the warning 'Not suitable for children, pregnant women and persons sensitive to caffeine.'"
The supermarket is trialling the ban in stores in Glasgow, Dorset, Leeds, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Suffolk with a view to rolling it out further.The supermarket is trialling the ban in stores in Glasgow, Dorset, Leeds, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Suffolk with a view to rolling it out further.
Earlier this month, a campaign to encourage major retailers to crack down on the sales of energy drinks to children was launched in Edinburgh.Earlier this month, a campaign to encourage major retailers to crack down on the sales of energy drinks to children was launched in Edinburgh.
The sale and promotion of high caffeine drinks such as Red Bull is already banned in schools there, under the Schools: Health Promotion and ­Nutrition Act Scotland 2007.The sale and promotion of high caffeine drinks such as Red Bull is already banned in schools there, under the Schools: Health Promotion and ­Nutrition Act Scotland 2007.
But children can still ­easily purchase them from retailers despite warnings on the cans stating that they are not advised for children.But children can still ­easily purchase them from retailers despite warnings on the cans stating that they are not advised for children.
In the past a number of other schools around the UK have also banned the drinks.In the past a number of other schools around the UK have also banned the drinks.
Energy drinks are high in sugars, caffeine and taurine, an organic acid and a major constituent of bile found in the large intestine.Energy drinks are high in sugars, caffeine and taurine, an organic acid and a major constituent of bile found in the large intestine.
Little is known about the effects of heavy or long-term use.Little is known about the effects of heavy or long-term use.
This ban comes after research earlier this month found one in 20 teenage pupils goes to school on a can of energy drink instead of a good breakfast.This ban comes after research earlier this month found one in 20 teenage pupils goes to school on a can of energy drink instead of a good breakfast.
In September 2009 two major retailers in Sweden banned the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, due to worries over hyperactivity and a suggestion the drinks were a gateway to alcohol abuse.In September 2009 two major retailers in Sweden banned the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, due to worries over hyperactivity and a suggestion the drinks were a gateway to alcohol abuse.
The energy drink manufacturers have yet to respond to the ban.The energy drink manufacturers have yet to respond to the ban.
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