Monster Beverage Refutes Lawsuit Alleging Energy Drink Is Responsible For Death

The AP (3/5) reports Monster Beverage responded to a lawsuit “alleging its energy drinks were responsible for the death of a 14-year-old Maryland girl” by arguing that the girl never received a blood test to confirm she died of caffeine toxicity.

The family of Anais Fournier filed a lawsuit last year against the energy beverage maker, claiming she went into “cardiac arrest after drinking two, 24-ounce cans of Monster drinks in a 24-hour period.”

The FDA is currently “investigating reports of deaths linked to energy drinks, including five that cite Monster beverages,” but noted there is no proof that the drinks are responsible for the deaths. An attorney for Monster told the AP that physicians hired by the company to review medical records in the case concluded that the girl’s death was likely due to natural causes related to pre-existing cardiac conditions.