Can you overdose on caffeinated drinks?Įnergy drinks growing popularity has some health officials concerned.Consumer Reports: Energy drinks may mislabel caffeine amounts.FDA investigates five deaths, one heart attack linked to Monster Energy Drinks.5-Hour Energy CEO stands by product's safety.Around that time, the parents of 14-year-old Anais Fournier, a girl who allegedly died after drinking two Monster Energy drink beverages within 24 hours, said they were suing the drink maker for failure to label the risks of drinking their product. In late October, the organization announced they were investigating five deaths and one heart attack tied to Monster Energy drinks since 2004. This isn't the first time energy drinks have been under scrutiny from the FDA. While they don't label how much caffeine is in their bottles, a Consumer Reports investigation claimed that it could range from 6 mg in their 5-hour Decaf bottles to 242 mg in their 5-hour Energy extra strength bottles. "It is important to note that, while those who voluntarily report an illness or injury (such as medical professionals, family members, or the consumers themselves) typically identify the product that they assume caused the injury or illness, FDA as a scientific public health agency must carefully investigate and evaluate all possible causes before deciding whether the product actually caused the medical problem," the FDA said in the statement.ĥ-hour Energy drinks are sold in 1.9-ounce containers known as shots. The FDA has told CBS News in a statement that cases surrounding 92 patients include 33 hospitalizations and 13 deaths are under investigation due to a possible link to 5-hour Energy, which has been labeled as a dietary supplement and marketed as an "energy shot." The FDA can pull the item off the market if is unsafe for use according to the instructions described on the labeling. Officials are investigating several cases including 13 deaths that may be tied to 5-hour Energy products, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Wednesday.
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