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Amid a lawsuit that alleges Alani Nu energy drinks caused the death of a 17-year-old in Texas, health experts in the Shenandoah Valley are warning of the long-term health impacts that can come with consuming energy drinks.(WHSV)<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s office pointed to what it called youth-oriented branding, including colorful packaging and playful design elements, raising questions about whether the product is being marketed to an at-risk population. The release also noted that while Alani Nu cans typically list caffeine content, they may not include additional warnings related to age or potential heart-health risks.<\/p>\n
Paxton also referenced a lawsuit filed<\/a> by the family of a 17-year-old girl from Weslaco, Texas, who died and whose family alleges excessive caffeine consumption contributed to an enlarged heart. The lawsuit claims the product failed to provide adequate warnings.<\/p>\n Attorneys for Larissa Rodriguez\u2019s family said that a coroner\u2019s report found the teen died last October from an enlarged heart caused by stress and \u201ca large amount of caffeine\u201d from the Alani Nu energy drinks.<\/p>\n \u201cTexas families deserve to know that the products marketed to their children are safe and not filled with dangerous levels of certain ingredients,\u201d Paxton said in the release. He added that his office is investigating Celsius and Alani \u201cto prevent more cases like this one.\u201d<\/p>\n The distributor named in the Weslaco lawsuit has denied wrongdoing, saying it \u201cdenies each and every allegation\u201d in the case. The lawsuit claims Rodriguez bought and drank one or more Alani Nu Energy Drinks distributed to H-E-B by Glazer\u2019s, according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n The family is seeking $1 million in damages.<\/p>\n Neither the drink\u2019s manufacturer, Alani Nu Energy, based in Louisville, Kentucky \u2014 nor its parent company, Celsius Holdings Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida \u2014 are listed as defendants, according to MySanAntonio.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Celsius Inc., which owns Alani Nu, said in a statement to NBC News<\/a> that it is \u201csaddened by this loss, and our thoughts are with the family. We take product safety seriously and believe consumers should have clear information about what they are drinking.\u201d<\/p>\n