Monster Energy drinks have been cited for sicknesses and deaths; now, a relaxation drink is under fire for students falling ill.
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Officials have removed a relaxation drink named after reggae icon Bob Marley after several students at a New Jersey school were sickened.
Marley's Mellow Mood is promoted to reduce stress. The drink's nutrition facts say it may cause drowsiness and is not intended for children.
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However, students at Satz Middle School and Holmdel High School could buy it on campus. Several middle school students were sickened on Friday.
The Asbury Park Press (http://dailyre.co/TF5SvE ) reports the school district's food service provider has removed a manager pending an investigation. Chartwells School Dining Services also has removed the Marley product.
The company issued a statement in which it said it takes this situation very seriously.
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It's unclear what the students' symptoms were.
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Information from: Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, http://www.app.com
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