is it illegal to sell energy drinks to children/minors?

[queenrollo]

this is something that has been brought up elsewhere in conversation.
A friend is trying to establish whether it is in fact illegal to sell energy drinks (Red Bull for example) to children/minors.
We can't find anything on the internet to back this up, and he wants to be sure before he sends off a letter of complaint.

It does,however,red flag cans of female shaving foam,the customer has to be over 16 to buy those.

Because the propellant in shaving foam is usually butane, so it's attractive to people who want to get high on it.

He (14, ed.) knows that I don't approve of this as he is physically too immature to handle the amount of caffeine in them.

Perhaps supermarkets should sell grips along with the the cans, for people who appear to have an entirely irrational fear of caffeine. Are you suggesting that, for example, Costa should refuse to sell a latte to 14 year olds?

As a LD nurse I can honestly say any child or adult that drinks these should know the warnings. They should not be sold to under 16's and reading about the 9 and 14 year old be a parent! stop being scared and put your foot down, my 3 children (14, 12 and 10) are not allowed those drinks, I have sat them down and explained the dangers and why they can not buy them. We had a discussion about this and other stimulants. Children need to have rules/ boundries but also someone who can help them and listen to them

Hi, would anyone know if there still no legislated age limit for buying energy drinks in uk?

Hello Juwis, so there is no law regulating the purchase of energy drinks in uk?

my partner got id for monster energy shes 22 years old not 15 so dont under stand that she has never been id for monster before

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I'm 14 I drink monster not a lot maybe once every few months I can buy it and so I think that the age should be lower as I have not got addicted and I know not to have a lot also if you really don't want your kids to buy it don't let them it should not be illegal for those who can be trusted to buy it