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You won’t find this energy drink on store shelves anymore. The highly caffeinated version of Prime Energy contains 200 milligrams of caffeine in each can. That exceeds Health Canada's limit by 20 milligrams. "As a result, it should not be sold in Canada," a Health Canada spokesperson said in an email on Tuesday. Cans of the energy drink have been seen on shelves in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, CBC News has learned. It was not immediately clear where the stores got the product, one of two drinks made by the social media influencers Logan Paul and KSI. Their first product, a sports drink called Prime Hydration, does not contain caffeine. In an email, Prime said it follows the regulations set out by the countries it sells in. It said its Canadian version of Prime Energy has 140 milligrams of caffeine. Asked to account for the presence of the 200-milligram U.S. cans, Prime repeated that it "complies with federal regulations." The company noted that the packaging says Prime Energy is "an energy drink and is not made for anyone under the age of 18." To read more about the recall and what health experts had to say, tap the link in our bio. (Photo: Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press; Reporting: Jennifer La Grassa/CBC News) #PrimeEnergy #EnergyDrink #LoganPaul #KSI #Canada #CBC #CBCNews