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Suffolk can't flex muscle on energy drink issue

November 17, 2012 8:34 PM By RICK BRAND rick.brand@newsday.com

Suffolk County legislators are thinking about banning the

Photo credit: Kevin P Coughlin | Suffolk County legislators are thinking about banning the sale to kids under 19. (Feb. 13, 2012)

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Late last month, lobbyist Christopher Hahn and others working for energy drink maker Red Bull huddled with Suffolk Legis. William Spencer and several county health board members to hash out their rising health concerns for the young who drink such products.

"I think Red Bull seems to be rather clear in representing their own interests -- economic and marketing," said health board member J....

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