The PFA had given instructions to all concerned in April 2018 to mention 'Highly Caffeinated Drink' and remove word 'Energy' from their labels. The PFA also asked them to write warning label in Urdu and English languages simultaneously to ensure caffeine level less than 200ppm.
The PFA DG said that excessive quantity of caffeine in drinks causes blood pressure, insomnia, cardiac, obesity, hypertension, borne and other diseases. "The PFA is disposing of all those products which are not meeting the standards of provincial food law. The decision was taken after complete research on it," he added.