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• Prime Energy Sports Drink Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Caffeine Levels, PFAS Exposure

  May 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit alleges that Prime energy drink products contain excessive amounts of caffeine, which make them illegal and misbranded in the U.S.

• PRIME, 5-Hour Energy Drink Recall Issued In Canada, as U.S. Senator Calls for Investigation into Caffeine Levels

  July 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Canadian health officials have recalled several popular energy drinks due to concerns over their high levels of caffeine, and a high-ranking senator is calling for a similar investigation in the U.S.

• Case Report Links Kidney and Heart Failure To Energy Drink Consumption

  April 21, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new case report details how a man suffered heart and kidney failure after drinking large amounts of energy drinks on a daily basis.

• 5-Hour Energy Settlement Reached Over False Advertising Charges Filed By Vermont

  August 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Vermont and the makers of 5-Hour Energy drinks have reached a settlement agreement over claims of false advertising.

• Energy Drinks May Cause Dangerous Electrical Activity In Heart, High Blood Pressure: Study

  May 30, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns that energy drinks could cause heart rhythm problems and high blood pressure.

• Monster Energy Drink Cardiac Arrest Lawsuit Results in Defense Verdict

  December 10, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Monster energy drink product liability lawsuit ended in a defense verdict after the plaintiff was barred from showing the jury a number of studies linking energy drinks to heart problems.

• Side Effects of Energy Drinks May Diminish Blood Vessels After Only One Beverage: Study

  November 6, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that just one energy drink can decrease vascular function, increasing the risk of heart problems.

• Bang Energy Drink Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over False Statements

  October 22, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit claims that Bang energy drinks do not contain creatine or many of the other ingredients advertised on the label or in advertisements.

• High Caffeine Energy Drinks May Be Banned For Teens, Children in U.K.

  September 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.K. is considering a ban on the sale of energy drinks to minors, due to the risks of childhood obesity and high caffeine consumption.

• Medical Experts Say Energy Drinks Should Not Be Marketed To, Or Used By, Children

  February 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  College sports medicine experts are calling for energy drink manufacturers to stop marketing their products toward children, who they say are an an increased risk of dangerous energy drink side effects.