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FDA investigating 13 deaths tied to 5-hour Energy

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Officials are investigating 13 deaths over the past four years that may be tied to 5-hour Energy, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Wednesday. FDA records obtained by the New York Times show that since 2009 there have been 90 filings against the caffeinated shots, including more than 30 which were deemed serious or life-threatening. Symptoms included heart attacks, convulsion and one case of spontaneous abortion. "We take every adverse event report seriously," Shelly Burgess, an FDA spokeswoman, said to the Wall Street Journal. Burgess confirmed that the reports were filed by the company themselves. 5-hour Energy drinks are sold in 1. 9-ounce containers known as shots. While they don't label how much caffeine is in their bottles, a Consumer Reports investigation claimed that it could range from 6 mg in their 5-hour Decaf bottles to 242 mg in their 5-hour Energy extra strength bottles.

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Since 2009, there have been 90 cases -- including 30 considered serious or life-threatening -- associated with the caffeinated shot

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FDA investigating 13 deaths tied to 5-hour Energy

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