Catastrophic Caffeine Levels in Protein Powder!

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In July 2023 in the UK, Sci‑Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour protein powder (1.5 kg bags, sold through Home Bargains, batches W110429‑31, best‑before March 2025) was discovered to contain over 5 grams of caffeine per single serving—equivalent to about 200 cups of coffee. If users followed advice to take two portions daily, intake reached 10 grams—a potentially lethal amount for most people, with even 3 grams posing fatal risk to sensitive individuals . The issue was uncovered through official testing by UK authorities—Food Standards Scotland and FSA; public alerts and urgent recall followed immediately . The brand stated it was an isolated, accidental failure—not deliberate adulteration, pledging full operational/system reviews while cooperating closely with regulators and retailers. While no confirmed consumption tragedies were publicly linked in this specific instance, the risk profile was catastrophic: such levels could cause severe anxiety, rapid/irregular heart rhythm, seizures, psychosis, collapse, or death; affected batches were pulled from sale nationwide, point‑of‑sale notices issued, and customers offered full refunds directly by the manufacturer. The incident exposed critical gaps in quality assurance and manufacturing controls; it prompted Sci‑Mx to commit to comprehensive internal process reviews, while regulators and industry bodies highlighted the necessity for rigorous production controls and underscored awareness around the extreme danger of concentrated caffeine dosing in supplements, prompting subsequent guidance strengthening across the sector.follow for more 87dots.