Last time I checked, there was a warning label on the Energy drinks saying that people should only drink a can a day. I wonder if the parents can
still sue them or not, especially since she didn't follow the warning label since she drank two that day.
I could be wrong, I normally drink the blue NOZ if I ever decide to have an energy drink and that's what the warning label says on those drinks.
Poor girl, I hope she rests in peace.
Girl dies after drinking an energy drink, page 1
Topic started on 22-10-2012 @ 08:00 AM by SpearMint
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Unfortunately it was only a matter of time before this happened, and to be honest I'm surprised it's not more common. This energy drink craze that's mainly taken over a large percentage of high school students really needs to stop. People are unaware how dangerous large doses of caffeine can be and often drink quite a lot of this stuff every day, it doesn't serve a real purpose, it's just a craze that's being taken advantage of by the companies producing them. It seems that every time I see the cans in the shop they have gotten bigger. Personally I don't think they should be on the shelves, or they should have a much smaller caffeine content and come in sensibly sized cans at the very least.
One in ten is quite a lot, but large quantities of caffeine isn't just dangerous to people with this heart condition, a lot of caffeine is dangerous for anyone. People need to know how dangerous it can be and either cut down or completely stop drinking them like I did while I was still in school, fortunately quite early on.
I believe they do have a warning on the can telling people not to drink more than one can a day (or two on the smaller ones), but it should be made a lot clearer to both students and their parents.
I've focused on students because it is mainly students that drink them, but a lot of adults do as well.
For comparison, one can (480mg of caffeine) is equal to about 8-10 cups of coffee (varies), 14 cans of coke or 4.8 caffeine tablets.
Edit: Just for the record, I am not denying that she should have known better.
The family of a 14-year-old Maryland girl who died of cardiac arrest after drinking two cans of Monster Energy, is suing the company. Each 0.7 liter can of Monster Energy contains 480 milligrams of caffeine, or the equivalent of 14 cans of Coca-Cola. Unlike for sodas, there are no laws regulating how much caffeine can go into energy drinks. Anais Fournier reportedly had what is usually a harmless heart condition, called mitral valve prolapse, which is common in as many as one in 10 people.
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Unfortunately it was only a matter of time before this happened, and to be honest I'm surprised it's not more common. This energy drink craze that's mainly taken over a large percentage of high school students really needs to stop. People are unaware how dangerous large doses of caffeine can be and often drink quite a lot of this stuff every day, it doesn't serve a real purpose, it's just a craze that's being taken advantage of by the companies producing them. It seems that every time I see the cans in the shop they have gotten bigger. Personally I don't think they should be on the shelves, or they should have a much smaller caffeine content and come in sensibly sized cans at the very least.
One in ten is quite a lot, but large quantities of caffeine isn't just dangerous to people with this heart condition, a lot of caffeine is dangerous for anyone. People need to know how dangerous it can be and either cut down or completely stop drinking them like I did while I was still in school, fortunately quite early on.
I believe they do have a warning on the can telling people not to drink more than one can a day (or two on the smaller ones), but it should be made a lot clearer to both students and their parents.
I've focused on students because it is mainly students that drink them, but a lot of adults do as well.
For comparison, one can (480mg of caffeine) is equal to about 8-10 cups of coffee (varies), 14 cans of coke or 4.8 caffeine tablets.
Edit: Just for the record, I am not denying that she should have known better.
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reply posted on 22-10-2012 @ 08:13 AM by natalia
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Thats really sad for her family. I won't let my son drink caffeine yet,he's 7 though. I just don't think it's very healthy.
I stopped drinking caffeine because it was making my anxiety worse. Water and juice please....oh and my favorite is orange soda.
Anyways I hate that her family is having to deal with their girl having a heart attack,that is so young.
And another thing,I know it's a craze but it's seems like kids have more energy so why do they need an energy drink??!! I see the high school kids at walgreens in the morning a lot buying energy drinks-I do believe they should have an age limit on who buys them,but then again I've seen a parent buying their child of maybe 12 a red bull,it saddened me.
Sorry about all the thumbs up and a wink-I can't figure out how to remove those
S&F for the info. on how much caffeine is in one of those energy drinks.
Thats really sad for her family. I won't let my son drink caffeine yet,he's 7 though. I just don't think it's very healthy.
I stopped drinking caffeine because it was making my anxiety worse. Water and juice please....oh and my favorite is orange soda.
Anyways I hate that her family is having to deal with their girl having a heart attack,that is so young.
And another thing,I know it's a craze but it's seems like kids have more energy so why do they need an energy drink??!! I see the high school kids at walgreens in the morning a lot buying energy drinks-I do believe they should have an age limit on who buys them,but then again I've seen a parent buying their child of maybe 12 a red bull,it saddened me.
Sorry about all the thumbs up and a wink-I can't figure out how to remove those
S&F for the info. on how much caffeine is in one of those energy drinks.
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reply posted on 22-10-2012 @ 08:57 AM by boncho
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The ld50 is extremely high. If people have a heart condition, they should avoid it. Simple as that.
This figure from the OP is also incorrect by the way. Or at least kind of misrepresenting.
Below is caffeine per litre, (on the far right of each column). The one from the OP is about 620mg/litre.
Who the hell drinks 1.5 litres of energy drinks anyway?
The ld50 is extremely high. If people have a heart condition, they should avoid it. Simple as that.
Extreme overdose can result in death.[63][64] The median lethal dose (LD50) given orally, is 192 milligrams per kilogram in rats. The LD50 of caffeine in humans is dependent on individual sensitivity, but is estimated to be about 150 to 200 milligrams per kilogram of body mass or roughly 80 to 100 cups of coffee for an average adult.[4]
This figure from the OP is also incorrect by the way. Or at least kind of misrepresenting.
For comparison, one can (480mg of caffeine) is equal to about 8-10 cups of coffee or 14 cans of coke.en.wikipedia.org...
Below is caffeine per litre, (on the far right of each column). The one from the OP is about 620mg/litre.
Coffee, espresso 44–60 mL (1.5–2.0 US fl oz) 100 1,691–2,254
Tea – black, green, and other types, – steeped for 3 min. 177 millilitres (6.0 US fl oz) 22–74[76][77] 124–416
Guayakí yerba mate (loose leaf) 6 g (200 US fl oz) 85[78] approx. 358
Coca-Cola Classic 355 mL (12.0 US fl oz) 34 96
Mountain Dew 355 mL (12.0 US fl oz) 54 154
Guaraná Antarctica 350 mL (12 US fl oz) 30 100
Jolt Cola 695 mL (23.5 US fl oz) 280 403
Red Bull 250 mL (8.5 US fl oz) 80 320
Who the hell drinks 1.5 litres of energy drinks anyway?
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