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5-hour Energy drinks cited in 13 death reports

5-Hour Energy drinks have been cited in the

Photo credit: 5 Hour Energy | 5-Hour Energy drinks have been cited in the deaths of 13 people in the past four years, according to reports received by the Food and Drug Administration.

5-Hour Energy drinks have been cited in the deaths of 13 people in the past four years, according to reports received by the Food and Drug Administration.

The energy shot, distributed by closely held Living Essentials LLC, has been associated with 92 adverse event reports in that time, including 32 hospitalizations, Shelly Burgess, an FDA spokeswoman said today by telephone. The death reports...

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