In the article (hyperlink attached) written by Carly Weeks, the amount of caffeine stated on the energy drink labels is not the actual amount that the drink contains. This is a dangerous problem because the caffeine in herbs is added to the total count instead of separately so that companies can get away with branding their energy drinks as milder ones. This problem is a breech of trust to the consumers because everyone should know what they are paying for in full detail. The obvious and easy solution would be for companies to be more honest with their nutrition facts when creating these drinks so that the consumers do not feel lied to, and most importantly are not in any danger. The FDA widely investigated energy drinks when reports of five deaths may be directly related to excessive energy drink consumption. Although this very much the consumers fault for not following the recommended dose on the label, it does not change the fact that these drinks could be dangerous to ones health. The proper steps energy drink companies should take to stay in business should encompass full honesty and openness with any concern regarding the health and safety.