Ahhh, the "two other ingredients" which are unnamed! Why?11-21-2010 Hawaii:
The manufacturer of popular caffeinated alcohol drink Four Loko has said it will remove the caffeine from its products.
Today, Phusion Projects posted a statement on its website, saying the company will remove caffeine and two other ingredients from its product going forward.
The statement by the company's three co-founders says they are taking this step after unsuccessfully trying to deal with what they called "a difficult and politically-charged regulatory environment at both the state and federal levels."
The drink has been banned in four states.
The beverage could be a factor in several sex assault cases here in Hawaii.
Lawmakers are hoping to stop caffeinated alcoholic beverages from being abused.
"I think that is...there's concern that it's closely related to any kind of alcohol drink then I would suggest a ban on it," said Adriana Ramelli of The Sex Abuse Treatment Center.
Officials at The Sex Abuse Treatment Center of Hawaii say they see cases involving the date rape drug or drugs to target victims, but the most common tool used by offenders is the easiest to find.
"The number one date rape drug is alcohol," said Ramelli.
A series of sex assaults at the University of Hawaii at Manoa indicate an alcoholic energy drink called Four Loko may have played a role.
"And unfortunately there are men, young men, older men out there who are looking for what they would consider the perfect target, the perfect target is someone who is intoxicated," said Ramelli.
A recent surge in alcoholic energy drinks, with some containing as much as 12-percent alcohol per can, have been blamed for sending young adults and kids to the hospital.
"The problem with it is that kids are going beyond I guess the buzz," said Ramelli.
Already ousted from Washington state, Michigan, Utah and Oklahoma federal regulators are hoping for a complete ban on the beverage while the Food and Drug Administration is evaluating the safety of the product.
Here at home the Honolulu Liquor Commission acting administrator says:
"The product and other alcoholic energy drinks will be a topic of discussion at the Annual Conference of Hawaii State Liquor Commissions that I am currently attending."
Sex Abuse experts say to prevent harmful effects of beverages like this always know where your drink came from, have a buddy and stay together.
"You watch out for each other and you make a plan to take care of each other," said Ramelli. ..Source.. Olena Heu
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