A 40 year old man in the UK died from a
caffeine overdose from eating energy mints. The Daily Mirror Reports:
A dad died of a massive caffeine overdose after eating mints bought from his local sweet shop. John Jackson had no idea the Hero Instant Energy Mints were packed full of the stimulant.
The 40-year-old was found dead by relatives at his home.
Just one of the sweets is said to contain more caffeine than a whole can of a high-energy drink like Red Bull. At an inquest in Smethwick yesterday, coroner Robin Balmain said he would be writing to the Department of Health demanding answers over the death of the former painter and decorator.
He said: "This is a potentially very dangerous situation. The level of caffeine is enormous.
