In Support of Caffeine Labeling. Contact the FDA and ask them to require that caffeine content be disclosed prominently on food labels of products that contain significant amounts of caffeine. Caffeine poses a health risk to millions of Americans, especially women who are or might become pregnant.
Caffeine increases the risks of infertility, miscarriage, and impaired fetal growth.
It also affects bone health, exacerbating the low calcium intakes of women and teenagers, and increases the risk of osteoporosis. Additionally, millions of Americans experience unpleasant behavioral effects from caffeine such as addiction, withdrawal, anxiety, and sleeplessness. As caffeinated products become more prevalent, and the marketing of those products to children increases, consumers need more information to take charge of their own and their family's health. Caffeine can show up in some surprising places and the caffeine content of similar types of products can vary widely. For example, some coffee yogurts have as much caffeine as half a cup of instant coffee, while others contain no caffeine.