Health tonics to add caffeine content, warning on labels from 2020
- 5 years ago
So-called health tonics sold in South Korea must change their labels to show caffeine content and warnings,… starting from the second half of 2020.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety says health tonics with caffeine must have "contains caffeine" and "people under age 15 must not consume" written in bold red on their labels.
Canned coffee and energy drinks, categorized as food, are already subject to such regulations.
However, health tonics are categorized as quasi-drugs and did not require such labels.
Some health tonics in South Korea contain as much caffeine as Red Bull and only slightly less than Monster energy drinks.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety says health tonics with caffeine must have "contains caffeine" and "people under age 15 must not consume" written in bold red on their labels.
Canned coffee and energy drinks, categorized as food, are already subject to such regulations.
However, health tonics are categorized as quasi-drugs and did not require such labels.
Some health tonics in South Korea contain as much caffeine as Red Bull and only slightly less than Monster energy drinks.