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    Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Chicago energy drink ban: Much buzz, no action

    Clout Street
    The perceived dangers to children posed by often-sugary, much-caffeinated energy drinks resulted in much talk but no action Tuesday during a City Council committee hearing. Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, has proposed banning drinks with at least 180 milligrams...

    Tags: Richard M. Daley, Lobbying, Local Government, Joseph Berrios, Coca-Cola Co.

    2. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Monster says no evidence shows its energy drinks killed girl, 14

    Monster Beverage Corp. has its own take on what happened to Anais Fournier, the 14-year-old Maryland girl whose family blames her 2011 death on her consumption of Monster energy drinks.
    Monster Beverage Corp. has its own take on what happened to Anais Fournier, the 14-year-old Maryland girl whose family blames her 2011 death on her consumption of Monster energy drinks. The Fourniers sued Monster in October, alleging negligence and...

    Tags: Starbucks Corp., Heart Problems, Medical Procedures and Tests, Coffee, General Practitioners

    3. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Pediatricians should talk to kids about energy drinks and alcohol

    Doctors need to talk to their adolescent patients about energy drinks -- especially energy drinks that are mixed with alcohol -- to make sure they understand the risks from consuming them, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
    Doctors need to talk to their adolescent patients about energy drinks -- especially energy drinks that are mixed with alcohol -- to make sure they understand the risks from consuming them, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “When mixed...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Specialization, Pediatrics, Colleges and Universities

    4. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. ER visits tied to energy drinks double since 2007

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses.
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Behavioral Conditions, Adderall (drug), General Practitioners, Consumer Goods Industries

    5. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| AM News

  5. Energy drinks blamed for Lincoln Middle students' illness

    STANFORD — Two Lincoln County Middle School students were taken to the hospital last Wednesday after consuming energy drinks during a field trip to Eastern Kentucky University.
    ben@theinteriorjournal.com
    STANFORD — Two Lincoln County Middle School students were taken to the hospital last Wednesday after consuming energy drinks during a field trip to Eastern Kentucky University. Principal Debbie Sims said that during a 300-student excursion to the...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Health and Medical Professionals, Teachers, Students

    6. Nov 20, 2012 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  6. Hysteria over 5-Hour Energy drink is not yet justified

    The floor space of the new Walmart Supercenter (they don't want to call it a mere store) in Whitehall Township has enough room for nearly four full-sized football fields. Luckily, somebody in a blue shirt pointed to a "pharmacy" section that is very...

    Tags: Walmart, Starbucks Corp., The New York Times, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Whitehall

    7. Nov 20, 2012 |Story| Interior Journal

  7. Energy drinks blamed after Lincoln students taken to hospital

    STANFORD — Two Lincoln County Middle School students were taken to the hospital Wednesday after consuming energy drinks during a field trip to Eastern Kentucky University.
    ben@theinteriorjournal.com
    STANFORD — Two Lincoln County Middle School students were taken to the hospital Wednesday after consuming energy drinks during a field trip to Eastern Kentucky University. Principal Debbie Sims said during a 300-student excursion to the university...

    Tags: Teachers, Hospitals and Clinics, Students

    8. Nov 16, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  8. Purdue students concoct safe energy drink

    A popular energy drink made here in Indiana is under scrutiny. The founder and CEO of 5-hour energy is strongly defending his product after claims that it led to 13 deaths in the past four years.
    A popular energy drink made here in Indiana is under scrutiny. The founder and CEO of 5-hour energy is strongly defending his product after claims that it led to 13 deaths in the past four years. In the midst of this controversy, a group of Purdue...

    Tags: Purdue University, Starbucks Corp., Teaching and Learning, Dietary Supplements, Students

    9. Oct 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Consumer Reports: Energy drink labels have shaky caffeine counts

    The energy drink you’re chugging may not have the caffeine levels you think it does, according to a recent test by Consumer Reports.
    The energy drink you’re chugging may not have the caffeine levels you think it does, according to a recent test by Consumer Reports. Many of the 27 products investigated by the testing group did not disclose caffeine counts – data that is not...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Medical Procedures and Tests, Consumers, Taurine (dietary supplement), Food and Drug Administration

    10. Oct 24, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. The monster from the black energy drink can

    <span style="font-size: small;">The Food and Drug Administration is investigating Monster Energy over reports that it was connected to five deaths over the past three years, including&nbsp;a 14-year-old girl who died of heart arrhythmia. Investors responded by dumping the company's stock, and it's safe to assume some parents are steering their kids away from energy drinks, whose high caffeine content is taken to be a mortal threat.</span>
    The Food and Drug Administration is investigating Monster Energy over reports that it was connected to five deaths over the past three years, including a 14-year-old girl who died of heart arrhythmia. Investors responded by dumping the company's stock,...

    Tags: Starbucks Corp., Cardiac Arrhythmia, Food and Drug Administration, Heart Attack

    11. Oct 23, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  11. Monster Energy Drink Maker Sued in Death of 14-year-old Girl

    RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The family of a 14-year old girl who died after drinking two 24-ounce Monster Energy Drinks in 24 hours, is suing the company for wrongful death.
    KTLA News
    RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The family of a 14-year old girl who died after drinking two 24-ounce Monster Energy Drinks in 24 hours, is suing the company for wrongful death. A complaint filed last Friday by Wendy Crossland and Richard Fournier, of Maryland,...

    Tags: Litigation, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Mayo Clinic, Consumers, Trials

    12. Jul 24, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  12. Florida school bans energy drinks

    A Florida school district bans energy drinks from campus. Many districts have scaled back sodas on campus to cut down on sugar, but few have targeted energy drinks because of the high levels of caffeine.&nbsp;&nbsp;
    A Florida school district bans energy drinks from campus. Many districts have scaled back sodas on campus to cut down on sugar, but few have targeted energy drinks because of the high levels of caffeine.   Energy drinks, like Monster and Red Bull,...
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