July 13/Albany, N.Y./States News Service -- Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the marketing of flavored alcohol beverages containing caffeine, alleging they are designed to attract underage drinkers, Associated Press reports.
Schumer's letter to FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said that the drinks' packaging is designed to confuse parents and police with labels that resemble non-alcohol drinks. He said that popular drinks such as Joose and Four Loko use very small print to obscure their alcohol content (roughly 12%).