Yeah, I don't want caffeine in my clear soda either and no one is expecting it. But, it can be there. From the Health Canada site:That's like when a friend of mine said she only bought "**" brand lemon/lime/ginger ale drink because it was caffeine free. WTF!!
(just remember that means Who's The Fool!!)
"For many years, caffeine and caffeine citrate have been permitted in cola-type beverages to a maximum level of 200 ppm caffeine. In March, 2010, after an extensive review of all available science, Health Canada authorized the broader use of caffeine and caffeine citrate in all carbonated soft drinks (both cola-type and non-cola-type carbonated soft drinks). The maximum level of use in cola-type beverages remains 200 ppm and the maximum level of use in all other types of carbonated soft drinks is 150 ppm." Caffeine and Carbonated Soft Drinks - Food Additives - Health Canada