When it comes to coffee, how much is too much? For some students in Cebu City, about two to three bottles.
34 students, aged between 13 and 17 years, were rushed to the Cebu City Medical Center for stomach pains, dizziness, palpitations and vomiting, due to suspected caffeine overdose.
33 of them were discharged after 12 hours but a 16-year old female was advised to stay in the hospital, reports Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Samples of Kopiko 78 Degrees coffee were distributed for free at Concord Technical Institute on Wed morning.
The victims started experiencing the symptoms by 11am.
The school eventually asked for the assistance of the Cebu City Command Control Center, who sent six ambulances to transport the students to CCMC.
In a statement, Kopiko said that they will cooperate in investigations conducted by the Cebu City Government.
“The safety and well-being of consumers is our top priority. We are currently investigating the matter to get all the relevant facts and are supporting the Cebu City government in their proceedings,” the company said.
According to Liza Travio, an officer of the school’s records section, the coffee was only supposed to be for students aged 18 years old and above, but some of the minors were able to get hold of the free samples.
The coffee had an expiry date of May 2017.
