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Can the FDA ban energy drinks?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is America's regulator for food and drugs. While it can issue warnings or demand product recalls, its powers to ban products outright are typically reserved for proven dangers. The researchers' findings show a link, not causation, so a ban is unlikely without further evidence.

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