Posted on 11/11/2015 7:10:05 AM PST by JoeProBono
WASHINGTON, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to probe an unusual caffeine-infused product: peanut butter.
STEEM is offering peanut butter in Connecticut and Massachusetts that the company says contains the same amount of caffeine in 2 tablespoons as would be found in two cups of coffee.
"STEEM is designed to provide a consistent release of sustained energy and the naturally slow digestion of peanut butter is the key to that. STEEM delivers protein, electrolytes and caffeine, granting you hours of endurance and focus, and freeing you from distractions like hunger and fatigue," the company said on its website.
Schumer said in a news release the "highly caffeinated peanut butter should give everyone the jitters."
The release said "unsafe" amounts of caffeine can lead to increased heart rate and blood pressure, and an overdose can be fatal.
"Parents across the country shouldn't have to worry about a scenario in which their child might unknowingly bite into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that contains more caffeine than two cups of coffee. The thought of super caffeinated peanut butter should give everyone the jitters because of the potential health threat it poses, especially in the hands of children and teenagers. The FDA should take immediate action and investigate whether this caffeinated food product should be pulled from shelves," Schumer said.
STEEM officials responded to the criticism in a statement provided to Quartz.
The company said it has "complied with any and every obligation we were required to before putting our product out on shelves." The officials said the FDA is welcome to investigate their product so the government "can see that STEEM is perfectly safe when used as directed."
Yet millions of parents allow their children to consume more caffeine when they drink cola.
Another part of me says caffeine is addictive and perhaps people who want a caffeine boost to their foods should mix them for themselves.
This attack on the legacy of George Washington Carver will not stand! Once again white privilege attempt to destroy the legacy of an oppressed black man.
Hmmph! I use espresso butter on my toast.
How about loading up the Colorado variety with a little home grown ‘Grass”? That would make a nice school lunch for the kiddies.
And a peanut butter sandwich?
Maybe he could get them to change the name to
Peanut flavored coffee.
Don’t these “representatives” have any thing better to do?
Schumer could use this product because he’s BORING ,yawn
Perhaps people could just optto buy one of the many other peanut butter brands that don’t contain caffeine.
Must Washington D.C. always do things to take the joy away from the people?
Answer: YES
Next he will ask the Food and Drug Administration to probe the egg plant and potato for having traces of nicotine.
+1. I saw what you did there.
B12 sublinguals work better than caffeine. You stay awake better in the daytime and sleep better at night or vice versa if you are night shift.
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