Hmmm…I fail to see how the product is at fault? I don’t drink energy drinks, but my husband does. It clearly states on the 16 oz can limit 3 cans per day and not to be used by children or pregnant women. I truthfully think the parents of this girl should have been more aware of what they let her consume, especially with a pre-existing heart condidition. BUT, maybe putting a age requirement of 18 (like spray paint, lighters, etc in many states)wouldn’t be a bad idea. Clearly the adults responsible for this poor child did not educate her on the dangers of extreme caffiene consumption with a heart issue. Very sad, but again, I fail to see how Monster is responsible. Even if there was an age requirement (which isn’t something they can enforce, that’s a bill that needs to pass) the child should have not been consuming the product. They clearly labeled the product, not for use by children. 14 is a child.
I don’t drink them but clearly there could be something wrong with drinking these high octane jolts of energy – Monster is certainly not alone. But I agree with Tom’s comment, 5 people, while tragic, is a statistical anomoly. Not significant enough to be blaming the beverage, but hey, who has the deep pockets? In light of the ages of some of them, what jury would agree with Monster?
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Hmmm…I fail to see how the product is at fault? I don’t drink energy drinks, but my husband does. It clearly states on the 16 oz can limit 3 cans per day and not to be used by children or pregnant women. I truthfully think the parents of this girl should have been more aware of what they let her consume, especially with a pre-existing heart condidition. BUT, maybe putting a age requirement of 18 (like spray paint, lighters, etc in many states)wouldn’t be a bad idea. Clearly the adults responsible for this poor child did not educate her on the dangers of extreme caffiene consumption with a heart issue. Very sad, but again, I fail to see how Monster is responsible. Even if there was an age requirement (which isn’t something they can enforce, that’s a bill that needs to pass) the child should have not been consuming the product. They clearly labeled the product, not for use by children. 14 is a child.
Five potential deaths, millions of the drinks consumed, sounds like the odds are better getting hit by a car crossing the street.
I don’t drink them but clearly there could be something wrong with drinking these high octane jolts of energy – Monster is certainly not alone. But I agree with Tom’s comment, 5 people, while tragic, is a statistical anomoly. Not significant enough to be blaming the beverage, but hey, who has the deep pockets? In light of the ages of some of them, what jury would agree with Monster?