Columbus, OH (PRWEB) November 20, 2012
Wright & Schulte LLC, a leading Ohio personal injury law firm, is investigating potential personal injury lawsuits, including wrongful death claims, on behalf of individuals who suffered heart attacks, seizures and other life-threatening health problems allegedly due to 5-Hour Energy Drink. According to a report from The New York Times, 5-Hour Energy is the subject of a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) investigation, following reports that implicated it in 13 deaths. Since 2009, 5-Hour Energy has been named in a total of 90 adverse event reports, including more than 30 that involved serious or life-threatening events like heart attacks, convulsions, and even one report of a miscarriage, the Times said.
5-Hour Energy is sold in a two-ounce bottle referred to as a shot. While the manufacturer of 5-Hour Energy does not disclose the amount of caffeine contained in the product, recent investigations have placed that level at about 215 milligrams, according to The New York Times. An average cup of coffee can have between 100 and 150 milligrams of caffeine. In addition to caffeine, 5-Hour Energy and some similar products contain phenylalanine, an amino acid that cannot be adequately broken down by people with a genetic disorder called phenylketonuria. In such individuals, phenylalanine gets converted to a chemical that can cause seizures, and even mental retardation in developing infants and children, according to a recent report posted on Forbes.com.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2012/11/16/what-you-really-need-to-know-about-the-safety-of-5-hour-energy-drink/
This is not the first time products like 5-Hour Energy have been associated with reports of injury and deaths. According to the Times, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration reported late last year that more than 13,000 emergency room visits in 2009 were associated with energy drinks.
Wright & Schulte LLC is offering free personal injury lawsuit evaluations to anyone who suffered a heart attack, seizure or other serious health problem that could be associated with 5-Hour Energy. Please visit http://www.yourlegalhelp.com, or call 1-800-399-0795 to learn more about your options for legal recourse.
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