Energy Drink Problems Linked to Over 1,675 Poison Center Reports This Year
Poison control centers indicate that hundreds of calls involving problems stemming from energy drink exposure are being received, affecting mostly children.…
Poison control centers indicate that hundreds of calls involving problems stemming from energy drink exposure are being received, affecting mostly children.…
The makers of Monster Energy and the parents of a 14-year-old girl who died after drinking two bottles of the popular energy drink have been ordered by a California state court judge to participate in mediation to attempt to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed last year. …
The U.S. JPML has consolidated all federal 5-Hour Energy lawsuits before one judge as part of an MDL.…
The City of San Francisco has filed a lawsuits against the makers of Monster energy drinks, alleging that the company is endangering youth by marketing the highly caffeinated energy drink to children despite the potential health risks of energy drinks. …
The makers of Monster Energy have filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco City Attorney, challenging attempts to investigate the safety of the company’s energy drinks and protect children from potentially dangerous side effects, arguing that the city is violating Monster’s free speech rights.…
The makers of the alcoholic drink Four Loko, which was also once sold as an energy drink, have filed a lawsuit against their insurers, alleging that the insurance companies did not provide enough coverage to protect the manufacturer against injury lawsuits filed by consumers who say they were harmed by the drink. …
The state of Illinois and a New York county are considering new legislation that would restrict the sale of energy drinks to minors, as concerns continue to mount over the potential health risks of drinks like Monster, Red Bull and Rockstar. …
New research suggests that side effects of energy drinks, such as Monster, Red Bull and Rockstar, could interfere with the electrical operation of the heart for some people, potentially increasing the risk of death. …
New research involving the risk of accidents for long distance truck drivers reveals that drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages does actually help drivers remain alert and prevent vehicle collisions. …
West Virginia health officials are warning that several children have fallen ill after using MiO Energy, a liquid water enhancer that is used to turn normal water into an energy drink. …