Celsius Energy Drinks Among the 38 Brands Recalled in Canada Due to Caffeine Content (2024)

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Why is Celsius drink banned in Canada? ›

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall Monday for Celsius and JST WRK caffeinated energy drinks due to improper caffeine content and labelling issues. The energy drinks are in addition to the previous various brands that have been recalled since July.

Despite its popularity, the decision to no longer sell Celsius came after a highly caffeinated substance, guarana, was found in it.

Celsius' Original line of energy drinks contains 200mg of caffeine, putting it at the upper end of common energy drinks such as Red Bull (80 mg), Monster (160 mg), and Rockstar (160 mg). Excessive intake of caffeine can lead to nervousness, insomnia, increased heart rate, and other side effects.

CELSIUS & CELSIUS Vibe beverages contain 200 mg of caffeine per can. CELSIUS Essentials beverages contain 270 mg of caffeine per can. CELSIUS On-The-Go powders contain 200 mg of caffeine per packet.

CELSIUS is not recommended for people sensitive to caffeine, children under the age of 18, or women who are pregnant or nursing. *CELSIUS and CELSIUS ON-THE-GO are certified vegan.

Celsius energy drink is not banned by the NCAA and at the Olympics | kvue.com.

For healthy adults, Celsius is likely okay if consumed in moderation. Due to its high caffeine content, it's also advisable not to exceed two servings of Celcius per day. Research is needed to better understand if Celsius could enhance athletic performance.

Celsius was accused of using preservatives in their drinks when they claimed to use none. This allegation proved to be true because they were using Citric acid as an ingredient which is a natural preservative. Celsius was also sued by the rapper Flo Rida for a breach of an endorsem*nt contract.

Celsius filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 13, 2022, one month after pausing withdrawals. A declaration filed the following day reported a $1.2 billion deficit in the company's balance sheet. Mashinsky said that the company had "made what, in hindsight, proved to be certain poor asset deployment decisions".

The largest nutritional difference between Red Bull and Celsius is the caffeine and sugar levels. A can of Celsius is 10 calories and contains none of the sugar carbs Red Bull does; instead, Celsius uses 2.5-times the caffeine (80mg vs. 200mg) in each can.

Is Celsius bad for my heart? ›

Drinking energy drinks daily can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, including irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. Dehydration: Energy drinks can contain high levels of artificial sweeteners (sucralose) along with caffeine, which can lead to dehydration.

Celsius drinks have the illegal banned stimulants of ginseng, guarana, L-carnitine and taurine. These ingredients are not only considered banned by the NCAA but also the National Olympic committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency.”

CELSIUS CONTAINS THERMOGENIC PROPERTIES

Thermogenic properties are proven to increase metabolism. In turn, this causes your body to burn more calories and body fat than you normally would with exercise alone.

These preliminary findings indicate that acute consumption of Celsius™ stimulates thermogenesis to a greater extent than Diet co*ke^®, at least over three hours post-ingestion in healthy men and women. These findings are not surprising considering that Celsius™ contains 4.4 times more caffeine than Diet co*ke^® per 12 oz.

Not FDA Approved

Because it is not FDA-approved. Guarana, one of the main ingredients of Celsius, lacks FDA approval. This means that there could be a possible higher intake of caffeine than we know is in the drink. Guarana is a Brazilian plant that is well known for its energy-increasing properties.

Which CELSIUS Energy drinks are available in Canada? There are five tropical-flavoured CELSIUS Energy drinks that just launched across the country: Sparkling Orange, Sparkling Kiwi Guava, Sparkling Peach Vibe, Sparkling Tropical Vibe and Sparkling Sunset Vibe. Each drink is sparkling, gluten-free and has zero sugar.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a sweeping recall(opens in a new tab) of 45 energy drinks by brands including 5 Hour, Bob Ross, Monster, Prime and Red Bull because they don't meet Canadian food safety standards.