U.S. Probes Deaths for Links to Monster Energy Drink

Martinne Geller and David Morgan
Reuters
October 22, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it was investigating reports of five deaths that may be associated with Monster Beverage Corp’s namesake energy drink, and the company’s shares fell more than 14 percent.

Monster is also being sued by the family of a 14-year-old Maryland girl with a heart condition who died after drinking two cans of its Monster energy drink in a 24-hour period.

[...] The lawsuit and reports of other deaths that may be associated with energy drinks illustrate safety concerns surrounding the highly caffeinated beverages that are especially popular with young people. They could also embolden the industry’s critics, including two senators and the New York attorney general.

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This article was posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 8:16 am

Tags: domestic news, health, natural health

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