In October 2012, the family of the girl filed a lawsuit. The girl consumed two 24-ounce Monster energy drinks and suffered a fatal irregular heartbeat. In August 2012, Monster announced that they were under investigation after the death of a 14 year-old girl. Lawsuits Filed After Teenager Dies of Cardiac Arrest In February 2016, five lawsuits were filed by a Florida-based law firm representing people who were injured by heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure after consuming energy drinks, though the case was later dismissed.
is facing more lawsuits than any other energy drink manufacturer. In another case report from 2011, a 22 year-old girl developed hepatitis by consuming 300mg of niacin in 10 energy drinks per day for two weeks. Each can contained 40mg of niacin (Vitamin B3), or 200% of the recommended daily dose. In November 2016, BMJ Case Reports published the case of a 50 year-old construction worker who developed liver inflammation (acute non-viral hepatitis) after drinking 4-5 cans of an unnamed energy drink every day for 3 weeks.
It can cause elevated liver enzymes, liver inflammation, toxic hepatitis, liver failure, and death. In doses above 150mg per day, niacin accumulates in the liver and becomes toxic. The maximum recommended daily dose is 20mg per day. Monster Energy, Rockstar, and Red Bull all contain niacin (Vitamin B3). There is no evidence they boost energy levels in the amounts found in energy drinks. Taurine, Glucuronolactone, and L-carnitine are amino acids that are found naturally in the body.There are many reports of people who developed liver damage from using green tea supplements. Green tea naturally contains low levels of caffeine, but green tea extracts like EGCG is far more powerful.B-vitamins in energy drinks have caused several people to develop liver inflammation (acute hepatitis) within a few days. B-Vitamins like niacin, folate, riboflavin, or cyanocobalamin may be found in excess of 1,000% of the recommended daily level in some energy drinks.High doses of sugar can send blood-sugar levels skyrocketing and cause a “crash” with excessive fatigue. Sugar is the 2nd-most popular energy-boosting ingredient in energy drinks.In high doses, caffeine can over-stimulate the brain and cause irregular heart rhythm, cardiac arrest, or death. Caffeine is the most popular stimulant in the world, and the most common stimulant in energy drinks.
Here is a look at some of the most common ingredients in energy drinks and how they affect the body: Health Effects of Energy Drink Ingredients Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with a serious side effect, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting energy drink induced injury cases in all 50 states. When consumed excessively, niacin can cause toxic hepatitis and liver damage. Energy drinks like Rockstar, Red Bull, and Monster Energy contain high doses of caffeine and vitamins like niacin (Vitamin B3).