When you reach for an energy drink for a boost, you may be
getting more than you bargained for. An investigation by
Consumer Reports magazine tested 27 different products and found
caffeine amounts aren't always what they claim. Now the FDA is
looking into just how safe the products are. The next time you
pick up an energy drink, don't count on the label to tell you
how much caffeine is inside. Some teens don't really care as
long as it wakes them up. "I drink at least like one or two a
day, that's it," said 15-year-old Tusho Andreas. "My friend used
to drink several a day and he would get sick from it," said
14-year-old Nova Harwick. That sick feeling is known as caffeine
intoxication and it's getting the attention of health officials.
Doctors at the Pediatric Heart Center in southwest Bakersfield
say they're seeing a spike in cases. "We're seeing an increase
rise in kids complaining of things like palpitations, elevated
blood pressure, headaches things like that," said pediatric
cardiologist Dr. John Ho. En