(NewsNation) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation regarding caffeine levels in Celsius energy drinks after the death of a 17-year-old girl.
Celsius Holdings Inc. owns Alani, a colorful, playfully designed caffeine energy drink that specifically targets youth. Each 12-ounce can of Alani contains 200 mg of caffeine, a level considered dangerous for children, according to Paxton.
Energy drink consumption for minors can have ill effects, such as elevated heart rate, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, anxiety and dehydration, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Alani does not list any of the risks on its cans. It is now facing a lawsuit from the family of a 17-year-old Texas girl who died from an enlarged heart allegedly caused by excessive caffeine consumption.
The lawsuit specifically addresses Alani’s failure to list adequate warnings.
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“Texas families deserve to know that the products marketed to their children are safe and not filled with dangerous levels of certain ingredients,” Paxton said. “The tragic death of a 17-year-old Texas girl allegedly caused by consuming a highly caffeinated energy drink is a sobering reminder of what is at stake when companies prioritize profit over the safety and wellbeing of our children.”
He added, “I am looking into Celsius and Alani Nu to prevent more cases like this one and to ensure Texans are made aware of the any risks that come with consuming certain energy drink products.”
