5-Hour Energy Drinks Cited in 13 Deaths
Friday, November 16th, 2012 LiabilityThe federal government and the New York Attorney General’s office are investigating after the Food and Drug Administration received claims that the drink 5-Hour Energy may have led to 13 deaths and 33 hospitalizations over the past four years. The popular energy shot — which comes in 2 oz. packages and packs a powerful caffeine punch, equal to two cups of coffee -- led the way in this new and growing energy drink segment over the past eight years. Now government officials are investigating whether the product, made by Michigan-based Living Essentials, does much more.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hour-energy-drinks-cited-13-deaths/story?id=17725137
