Ministry urges children, pregnant and lactating mothers not to consume energy drinks

Kathmandu, Oct 28: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) under Ministry of Health and Food Safety has urged the children, expectant and lactating mothers, diabetic and those sensitive to caffeine not to consume energy drinks.

Making such an appeal, the Department has sensitized consumers, producers, and stakeholders about the safe consumption of energy drinks. It has suggested that even people who can consume energy drinks should not have more than two cans a day.