7-11 stopped selling Cocaine (the energy drink), but they still sell Coke (the soft drink). Hypocritical?

Question

7-Eleven stores stop selling Cocaine, the energy drink

By David Koenig, Associated Press

DALLAS — Convenience-store operator 7-Eleven is telling franchises to pull a high-caffeine drink from its shelves because of the product's name: Cocaine.
The company acted after getting complaints from parents of teens, who are a big part of the drink's target audience.

"Our merchandising team believes the product's name promotes an image which we didn't want to be associated with," said Margaret Chabris, a spokeswoman for 7-Eleven.

Cocaine comes in red cans, with the name spelled out in what letters meant to resemble lines of white powder.

According to the label, each 8.4-fluid ounce can contains 280 milligrams of caffeine — more jolt than a cup of coffee, a can of Coca-Cola or the leading energy drink, Red Bull — but no cocaine.

Answer 1

Parents should be smart enough to know the difference between cocaine the drug and Cocaine the energy drink. If it's just an energy drink, then what's the harm?

Answer 2

Coke has a history. Most people know it. Most people know cocaine is not in coke now-a-days. Also, coka-cola the company makes many products. There is no way 7-11 is pulling coke out due to its name. It would be screwing itself. This other company will make no impact on 7-11 sales by being pulled. Something else will replace it that has a better name.

Answer 3

Energy Drink is not bad for you for occassional consumption. They normally contain 1000mg of Taurine (amino acid from bull testicles). This ingredient make you feel like you have wings but you will be exerting your body and dehydrating you very fast. Does that sound appetitizing?

Answer 4

They do what they want to do & they will lose bisiness b/c of it.

Answer 5

Not a real question
chatting
reported

Answer 6

that's weird.