According to Thursday’s article in The Charlotte Business Journal, the great American company, Anheuser-Busch, will stop selling its alcoholic energy drinks, Tilt and Bud Extra, after being found guilty of advertising to underage consumers in 11 states including California and New York.
But what about our beloved Sparks?
Well, in August 2007, Miller Brewing Co. (as well as others) was mentioned in a letter filed by 30 attorneys general to the feds expressing their concern with the marketing of several drinks including Sparks.
Fortunately, representatives of Miller Brewing Co. and others took no action and chose to check out their awesome Sparks mouth instead.
I mean, it’s like drinking from a battery! I say, do away with Tilt and Bud Extra but NO ONE IS TAKING MY SPARKS!
Yeah, it tastes like sugary plastic, makes your heart race, and at 350 calories per can, probably isn’t the most healthy drink, but it’s still the best…and that’s all that matters.
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sjb // June 28, 2008 at 4:44 pm |
my dad had to attend a medical conference about this whole ordeal. the company can’t be sued for designing cans that don’t obviously denote the alcohol content of the beverage, therefore the stores are to blame. and many store owners don’t realize the drinks are any different from other energy drinks. hence, a big scandal about whether this should be allowed and whether or not the company is doing it on purpose, targeting underage drinkers who will stay loyal because they can’t legally buy anything else. blah blah blah… i don’t expect this stuff to stay around much longer, or at least not as available. the world is onto us kids.