5 death reports with Monster Energy drink link

[raw33man]

Better watch out

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/b...onster-energy-a-high-caffeine-drink.html?_r=0

 

[jm750]

I don't know how anyone can drink that crap anyway.

 

[Ashop]

I'm not saying these are good for you but keep in mind some of the deaths the people had pre-existing conditions.

 

[Pharm_Fed]

Doesn't surprise me. I also don't understand how people drink that stuff.

 

[TeknoViking]

how is that any worse for your heart then the large doses we run + the stims?

5 people in a few years seems like nothing.

 

[Pharm_Fed]

how is that any worse for your heart then the large doses we run + the stims?

5 people in a few years seems like nothing.

Well, "large doses" is subjective, but I never use stims, don't even drink caffeine...

If I drank a Monster I'd probably be awake for three days. lol.

 

[TNH]

I heard a lot of people (usually males in their twenties) go to the ER for cocaine related chest pain and tell the docs that they drank tons of redbull or monsters.

 

[robertfhub]

They forgot to mention the Mollie and oxycontin in their system. Just saying.

 

[Kaladryn]

Caffeine is a drug, the LEAST the FDA can do is require companies to put the milligram amount on products, the fact that they FDA isn't even willing to do that is fucked up.

 

[MightyJohn]

Thats what wrong with our country...the weak always looking for a scapegoat

 

[relentless]

Caffeine is a drug, the LEAST the FDA can do is require companies to put the milligram amount on products, the fact that they FDA isn't even willing to do that is fucked up.

Most all energy drinks have the caffeine dosage on the label. Monster drinks have less caffeine than coffee oz for oz..

 

[stealth1245]

What next?

Try and ban coffee? caffeine be limited to 20mg per serve?

 

[phatrr]

My favorite pre and peri workout drink ever. 240mg of caffeine in a mega-Monster? Really? That's it? No wonder I wash down a 200mg caffeine pill prior to training with my Monster.

I honestly don't care that much if a 14 year old drank it and died. Where the fuck were her parents? Sorry, but her death is on them, not me, and it's bullshit that anybody would try to restrict my freedom because of their ignorance and apathy.

How many people died in the last year because somebody drank too much alcohol?

 

[iceman74]

Most all energy drinks have the caffeine dosage on the label. Monster drinks have less caffeine than coffee oz for oz..

Good to know! But exactly how much caffeine do they have in them? IMO, it should be listed on every can so people can make informed decisions.

 

[gogotren]

There is always more to the story... usually its because the person was cracked out all night drinking monster, blowing lines, partying... but in the end its the "energy drink" that killed them The FDA is so god damn crooked any way, I would be surprised if they just have a beef with monster over something.

 

[rAJJIN]

Ive had one every morning for a few years.
Monster and a Big assed Bannana Nut Muffin

I dont think there good for you, but they are good

 

[Big Dave Smith]

I'm willing to bet these 5 people aren't the kind of people we need in this world. The universe has a way of filtering itself of stupid people. The flaw is that it works too slow.

 

[LEX]

funny people on this board saying drinking a monster is stupid.


caffeine in a monster (160mg ave) is about a strong cup of coffee (145 ave)

whats the big deal?

 

[monicscott]

Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST)’s energy drinks have been cited in the deaths of five people in the past year, according to incident reports that doctors and companies submit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A wrongful death suit has been filed against **broken link removed** by the parents of Anais Fournier, 14, who died six days after consuming two large cans of the highly caffeinated beverage before suffering cardiac arrests. The FDA is investigating five other heart-attack deaths and one non-fatal heart attack that have all been associated with the beverage. It would be the first wrongful death case involving a minor child against an energy drink company.

 

[Zomb131]

Thats what wrong with our country...the weak always looking for a scapegoat

exactly. good job MOM for allowing your 14 year old to drink that crap. Place the blame where it needs to be, at home.

They should also do a hair test on the dead girl. See what other drugs she was taking.