Potent caffeine powder poses fatal health risk, German institute says

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2024-10-16

Berlin (dpa) - A few cups of strong coffee can make people feel dizzy, but just one or two teaspoons of pure caffeine powder can potentially be deadly, a new report by a German institute suggests. Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) on Wednesday issued a warning over highly potent caffeine powders which are marketed as a dietary supplement. Because of the high concentrations of caffeine in the powder, even small amounts could c......

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