That’s what Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal is saying. He’s issued a statement calling for Novartis to strengthen warnings for the over-the-counter caffeine pill. The reason? He cited the recent death of a 19-year-old who overdosed and died from caffeine toxicity. And the AG also wants to increase the miminum age for recommended use from 12 to 18.

“I hope that Novartis - as a market leader in the supply of perhaps the most widely recognized brand of caffeine pill - will provide these sensible and enhanced warnings to its customers against inappropriate and dangerous use of its product,” says Blumenthal. “Beverage companies have increasingly targeted youth with energy drinks - a massive marketing movement that has popularized caffeine binging, especially for children. This pervasive push should send a wakeup call to regulators about the significant health risks of caffeine overuse.”

Here’s Blumenthal’s statement;
A story in The New Haven Register about 19-year-old Jim Stone.[tags]NoDoz, Novartis[/tags]