Spike Shooter Banned from High Schools

Doherty High School in Colorado Springs has “banned” students from drinking Biotest Spike Shooter. Just two days ago we wrote that the new drink takes the dubious honor of being the most highly caffeinated 8oz drink (includes pictures of nutrition labels).

After drinking a can each – two students were taken to hospital after complaining of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and heart palpitations. Apparently one girl had to be “brought down in a wheelchair because she could not walk steadily”.

Let’s get some things straight here. Spike Shooter comes with a VERY clear warning: “Don’t drink if under 18.” I also suspect these students were drinking it on an empty stomach. I know people who get diarrhea if they drink a cup of brewed coffee on an empty stomach.

Spike Shooter also warns “drink only half a can at a time”. At Energy Fiend we’ve heard some positive reports about the drink – particularly with those who are active weight lifters.

The school principal is right to ban the drink from the school – because SPIKE is only for people over 18. However, if the ban should go any further then we have a problem – why ban a drink from the masses just because some people choose to ignore clear warnings?

Another question is – where did the kids get the drink? If from GNC – then the salespeople there have a duty to use some common sense when selling supplements to people under 18.

The issue here is not so much the strength of the drink – but if and how it is being marketed to young people.

Xyience Xenergy is in the same category – they are making a very clear push into the teen demographic – yet they are a supplement company who make energy products for bodybuilders.

Redline RTD is also in the same category – why sell a supplement like this at a 7-Eleven? You end up with burrito-eating truck-drivers going to hospital.