NOTE to Students: Read the “Background” below before answering the questions.

1. a) What is the TTB? What does it do?
b) When did the TTB grant label approval to Palcohol?

2. a) What reason did the TTB give for rescinding Palcohol’s label approval?
b) What might be another explanation for the TTB taking back the approval?

3. What step is Palcohol now taking to try to regain label approval?

4. What types of potential problems do experts think could occur if Palcohol is approved for sale?

5. a) What did the FDA do about a caffeinated alcohol beverage several years ago?
b) Some lawmakers are calling on the FDA to step in, investigate Palcohol based on its obvious health risks and prohibit the product from going to market. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

6. Write one sentence to explain why the federal government should not permit the sale of powdered alcohol.

7. a) What adjective would you use to describe the adults involved in the creation and approval of powdered alcohol?
b) Ask a parent the same question.