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FOI request: Nasal energy powders

This request was refused in part, so we didn't provide some of the information the requester asked for. This may include information where we can neither confirm nor deny that we hold it.

Case reference FOI2026/00829

Received 27 July 2026

Published 14 September 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information concerning energy powders marketed for nasal use, including products described as "energy sniff", "snortable caffeine" or "nasal energy powder", and the brands Wildkraut, BUMPZ, KoffKAIN and WP Energy. For the period from 1 January 2023 to 27 July 2026, please provide: 1. The number of complaints, safety reports, referrals or enquiries received concerning these products. 2. A breakdown by product or brand, where recorded. 3. The number referred to the MHRA's Borderline Products team or otherwise assessed to determine whether they constituted medicinal products. 4. The outcome of any such assessments. 5. Copies of any safety alerts, risk assessments or correspondence with the Food Standards Agency or Trading Standards concerning these products, subject to appropriate redaction. If no information is held for the named brands, please confirm whether the MHRA holds any information concerning the broader categories "nasal energy powder", "snortable caffeine" or "energy sniff".

Response

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Documents

• FOI2026_00829 (redacted).pdf (838.2 KB)

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