Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act

Key Points

• This bill would require large restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to put a 'High Caffeine' warning on any menu item that has added caffeine and at least 150 milligrams of total caffeine.
• For packaged foods and supplements with more than 10 milligrams of caffeine, the label would have to show exactly how much caffeine is inside and whether it is natural or an additive.
• Labels would also need to include a reminder that healthy adults should generally limit themselves to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is the current recommended limit.
• Health agencies would be required to study how caffeine affects vulnerable groups, including children, pregnant women, and people with heart conditions, to see if safety rules need to be updated.
• The government would start a public education campaign to teach people about the risks of too much caffeine and investigate how these drinks are marketed to teenagers on social media.