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On the recordNovember 20, 2012
In response to the emergence of energy drinks as a new class of caffeinated products, FDA completed an updated assessment of the amount of caffeine that people in the United States ingest from all sources.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin discusses FDA's assessment of caffeine consumption amidst energy drink popularity.

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