US probes deaths for links to Monster energy drink

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Oct 23: The Food and Drug Administration said yesterday that it was investigating reports of five deaths that may be associated with Monster Beverage Corp’s namesake energy drink, and the company’s shares fell more than 14 per cent. Monster is also being sued by the family of a 14-year-old Maryland girl with a heart condition who died after drinking two cans of its Monster energy drink in a 24-hour period. (agencies)