Logan Paul’s Prime Energy drink pulled from shelves over health fears

Logan Paul’s Prime Energy drink, a popular beverage amongst his legion of fans, has been pulled from the shelves of a popular New York City chain of stores, its CEO announced.  John Catsimatidis, the CEO of the D’Agostino and Gristede’s grocery chains, which has more than 30 locations throughout Manhattan, told On The Money   that his stores wouldn’t be carrying the Prime Energy drink, despite an official FDA probe not being launched as of this writing.  ‘We listen to our customers and we have fears about the concerns for the health of kids as it relates to Prime and the beverage’s caffeine levels and marketing, so will not be stocking it at this time,’ Catsimatidis told the outlet. ‘We could always reconsider, but we would put our own warning labels on the shelf.’ The news comes just one month after Logan Paul’s drink came under fire from Sen. Chuck Schumer (NY-D), who called on the FDA to investigate its caffeine levels.  Though no official probe has been launched as of this writing, Schumer claimed that the levels of caffeine in the beverage were dangerous. ‘One of the summer’s hottest status symbols for kids is not an outfit, or a toy-it’s a beverage,’ he said to the FDA.  ‘But buyers and parents beware because it’s a serious health concern for the kids it so feverishly targets.” Logan Paul’s energy drink Prime has come under fire (Image: Getty) According to Prime’s official website, the beverage has no added sugar but contains 200 milligrams of caffeine. The  FDA recommends  that a healthy adult consume no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day, which is the equivalent of four cups of coffee, or two Prime energy drinks.  However, while the FDA does not have a recommendation for the amount of caffeine a child should consume, the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages caffeine consumption by children and adolescents, who are Logan Paul’s prime audience.  “PRIME Energy is not recommended for children under the age of 18, women who are pregnant or nursing or individuals who are sensitive to caffeine,” reads a  statement on the website .  Prime energy has been removed from the shelves of a store (Image: Getty) And while Prime energy drink has come under fire for its caffeine levels, Prime Hydration, another drink in the company’s portfolio, contains no caffeine at all.  While Logan Paul’s popular drink is  previously available in the UK , it has since been pulled from schools amidst growing concerns for its potential health hazards.  A Prime representative told CNBC that it “has complied with all FDA regulations before hitting the market.”