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Trippo International LLC was cited for marketing a powdered caffeine anhydrous dietary supplement (Super Caffeine) that the FDA determined was adulterated and presented a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury. The product's labeling recommended a 200-milligram serving size that could not be accurately measured with common household tools, creating a dangerous risk that consumers could inadvertently measure in grams instead of milligrams, resulting in a toxic dose equivalent to multiple teaspoons of pure caffeine. The FDA noted that consuming even a single teaspoon of pure powdered caffeine (roughly 2.7 grams) is associated with serious symptoms including nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and heart palpitations, while a tablespoon-sized dose could be life-threatening.