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June 6, 2002
CSPI Alcohol Complaint Comes Up Dry
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has been whining about flavored malt beverages, insisting that these popular adult drinks are marketed toward children. CSPI filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); the FTC's response proves that CSPI was just wasting the commission's time -- and taxpayer dollars -- on a witch hunt intended to promote an anti-alcohol agenda.
"Upon receipt of the CSPI complaint, the FTC staff… began an investigation," the Commission wrote. "We do not believe that the available information supports the conclusion that the new flavored malt beverages… are targeted to minors. We did not find that the products are placed with nonalcoholic beverages in retail outlets. Furthermore, our review of the internal company documents did not find evidence that the products and their advertising are targeted to consumers under 21."
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has been whining about flavored malt beverages, insisting that these popular adult drinks are marketed toward children. CSPI filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); the FTC's response proves that CSPI was just wasting the commission's time -- and taxpayer dollars -- on a witch hunt intended to promote an anti-alcohol agenda.
"Upon receipt of the CSPI complaint, the FTC staff… began an investigation," the Commission wrote. "We do not believe that the available information supports the conclusion that the new flavored malt beverages… are targeted to minors. We did not find that the products are placed with nonalcoholic beverages in retail outlets. Furthermore, our review of the internal company documents did not find evidence that the products and their advertising are targeted to consumers under 21."
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