Require Clear Caffeine Labels on Highly Caffeinated Beverages - Support the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act

Energy drinks and other highly caffeinated beverages can often contain large amounts of caffeine without clear or consistent disclosure of total caffeine content. Many consumers, including children, teens, young adults, parents and caregivers, are unaware of how much caffeine they are ingesting. This lack of transparency can lead to unintended overconsumption and associated health risks.

The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act, H.R. 2511, is named for Sarah Katz, a 21-year-old college student whose tragic death after unknowingly consuming a highly caffeinated beverage drew national attention to the need for clearer caffeine labeling. The legislation aims to improve consumer awareness and safety by ensuring disclosure of caffeine content in beverages sold nationwide. If enacted, the bill would amend federal food and drug laws to require clearer labelling of caffeine content for certain beverages, helping consumers make more informed and safer purchasing decisions.

The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act has drawn attention and support from groups concerned about caffeine transparency and youth safety, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Parent Heart Watch, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, and John Taylor Babbitt Foundation. Call your representative today and urge their support for The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act.