Experts Warn About Powdered Alcohol Being Sold Online (Internet)

"Not sure if this qualifies as a technical breakthrough, but apparently alcohol is now being sold in a handy powdered form. The German company that sells it on the Internet, with the odd and eerie name “Subyou” is coming under fire for selling a product that I guess minors are buying. Meanwhile, medical experts warn that the product contain preservatives and may harm your health. Like that jug of Jack Daniels won’t…

“They look harmless enough, the inconspicuous packets often next to the cashier at gas stations, convenience stores, beverage stores and bars. But according to consumer protection officials, that’s what makes them all the more dangerous, since the powder inside contains alcohol, and a lot of it - about 4.8 percent by volume. That is the equivalent of one to one-and-a-half glasses of liquor.”" (more) Experts Warn About Powdered Alcohol Being Sold Online (Internet)