Published 4:30 PM EDT Oct 22, 2012
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says
it's investigating reports of five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack linked
to highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drinks.
The agency
acknowledged the adverse reports Monday, but FDA spokeswoman Shelly Burgess
says they don't prove that the drinks caused the deaths.
The news follows last
week's filing in California of a wrongful death suit by the parents of a
14-year-old, Hagerstown, Md., girl who died after drinking two, 24-ounce
Monster Beverage Corp. drinks in 24 hours.
An autopsy concluded
she died of cardiac arrhythmia due to caffeine toxicity. She had an inherited
disorder that can weaken blood vessels.
Monster says it
doesn't believe its products caused any deaths.
Shares of the Corona,
Calif.-based company plunged $7.20, or 13.5 percent, to $46.12 in trading
Monday.
Dr David Marcon
Marcon Chiropractic & Wellness Center
8136 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio
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