Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
MillerCoors
Current Parent Company:
Molson Coors Brewing
Penalty:
$550,000
Year:
2008
Date:
December 18, 2008
Offense Group:
consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense:
consumer protection violation
Violation Description:
In a multistate settlement MillerCoors agreed to pay $550,000 and eliminate caffeine and other stimulants from its pre-mixed alcoholic energy drink, Sparks. MillerCoors also agreed not to produce any caffeinated alcohol beverages in the future.
Level of Government:
state
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Multistate Attorneys General Case
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Colorado
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
beverages
Specific Industry of Parent:
beverages
Source Notes:
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
