Durbin renews fight against energy drinks
Sens. Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal renewed their fight against energy drinks after sending another letter to FDA inquiring about the regulation of the sector.
Durbin (D-IL) had sent a previous letter to FDA on the issue back in April, requesting the agency take action on the issue after a 14-year-old Maryland girl died in December after reportedly consuming Monster beverages. FDA responded on Aug. 10, laying out the agency’s reasons why it believed immediate action was not necessary.