In statement released Thursday, the Pantry Inc. stated, "Effective November 18, 2010, the Pantry has voluntarily and proactively ceased all orders of alcohol energy drinks (including Four Loko, Joose, Max, Core and Moonshot). Should any further guidance be provided by federal or state regulators, The Pantry will respond promptly. At this time, stores [image-nocss] are selling through existing inventory."
The Pantry operates more than 1,600 c-stores primarily of the Kangaroo and Kangaroo Express brands in 11 Southeast states.
Similarly, the parent company of Stop In Food Stores decided to put a stop to the sale of Four Loko and other products like it.
Stop In President, John Newton, didn't bother waiting to hear Wednesday's FDA announcement about the flavored caffeine/malt liquor mixes to know it was time to stop carrying these products.
"Once the current inventory is depleted,... that's it. We're not going to purchase anymore," Newton told ABC13-WSET.
That's 85-stores in Virginia and West Virginia. Even though sales are great, it was an easy decision, Newton said, once he was educated on what he was selling.
"We live in the communities. We have children. We don't want our children or anyone else's children getting this product," Newton said.
(Click here for previous CSP Daily News coverage of caffeinated alcoholic beverages.)
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