Man Dies After Ingesting Enough Caffeine For 70 Energy Drinks

A 23-year-old man in the UK has passed away after he reportedly ingested “spoonfuls” of powdered caffeine at a party.

A statement on the caffeine’s packaging says to not ingest more than 1/16 of a teaspoon, but according to testimony given at the inquest, the man swallowed spoonfuls of the caffeine — the equivalent of 70 cans of energy drink. He became ill within a matter of minutes.

“He was puking up blood and he was sweating really bad,” one friend testified. Others said he became incoherent and his speech was slurred.

I didn’t even know they sold caffeine in powder form. 

(Source: consumerist.com)