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Texas teen death prompts Celsius caffeine investigation
Paxton said the probe follows a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging the drinks were marketed to children and lacked warnings about caffeine and heart risks.
- On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Celsius Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Alani Nutrition LLC, over allegations of marketing high-caffeine energy drinks to children and teenagers.
- The probe follows a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez, a Weslaco High School cheerleader who died last October from an enlarged heart the family attributes to excessive caffeine.
- State officials are examining potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging the brand uses youth-oriented branding on products containing 200 milligrams of caffeine per 12-ounce can without sufficient age-restriction warnings.
- While the National Institutes of Health warns that such caffeine levels are dangerous for minors, the distributor denies wrongdoing, stating it "denies each and every allegation" in the case.
- Paxton emphasized that "Texas families deserve to know that the products marketed to their children are safe," as the state continues scrutinizing industry practices amid growing nationwide concerns over adverse health effects.
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East Texas pediatrician emphasizes monitoring teens' caffeine habits amid energy drink investigation
TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- As a big-name energy drink company faces a lawsuit and a state investigation, an East Texas pediatrician is urging parents to be wary of their teenager's caffeine consumption, which could lead to the development of unhealthy habits. On Thursday, Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into energy drink company and [...]
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