Hero Instant Energy Mints

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A man died from a caffeine overdose after eating too many high-energy mints, an inquest heard.

John Jackson was found dead at his home in Wednesbury, West Midlands, on 2 May after eating Hero Instant Energy Mints.

The 40-year-old had twice the recommended adult daily caffeine intake in his blood.

Coroner Robin Balmain, who recorded a verdict of accidental death, said he would contact the Department of Health to see if action should be taken.

Mr Balmain said he had never come across caffeine overdose as a cause of death before.

He could not say how many of the sweets Mr Jackson had eaten before his death, or whether the deceased man was aware of their high caffeine content.

"He may not have have been aware of the dangers - I think there's a strong possibility of that," Mr Balmain said.

"These mints cost £4 for a packet of 12 but, nevertheless, they are mints and people may treat them as sweets."

A spokesperson for Hero Energy said it was shocked at the news of Mr Jackson's death.

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I've never heard of these mints. Have you? Have you ever eaten any?

 

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Weird, you'd think he would have had a heart attack or something instead because large amounts caffeine will mess with your heart.