{"id":2589626,"date":"2026-04-11T11:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-sues-energy-drink-distributor-after-17-year-old-daughters-death\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T11:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:39:45","slug":"family-sues-energy-drink-distributor-after-17-year-old-daughters-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-sues-energy-drink-distributor-after-17-year-old-daughters-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Sues Energy Drink Distributor After 17-Year-Old Daughter&#8217;s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamily-sues-energy-drink-distributor-after-17-year-old-daughters-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2589626&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Texas family is suing Glazer\u2019s Beer and Beverage (and its Texas affiliate) over the death of 17-year-old Larissa Nicole Rodriguez, alleging that Alani nu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanks-to-joe-biden-the-taliban-now-has-over-200-military-aircraft-ranks-them-as-26-in-list-of-nations-in-combat-aircraft-strength\/\" title=\"Thanks to Joe Biden the Taliban Now has Over 200 Military Aircraft \u2014 Ranks them as #26 in List of Nations in Combat Aircraft Strength\">energy drinks<\/a> contributed to her death and that the distributor failed to provide adequate warnings. The suit seeks more than $1 million in damages and may also name Celsius Inc., the maker of Alani Nu, as a defendant.<\/p>\n<p>The family contends that Rodriguez died Oct. 20 from an enlarged heart caused by stress and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-sues-panera-over-charged-lemonade-claims-permanent-damage-to-heart\/\" title=\"Woman sues Panera for &#039;charged lemonade,&#039; alleges heart damage\">high caffeine intake<\/a>, noting she was an active teen who frequently enough consumed Alani Nu. They assert the drink is defective and unreasonably perilous, especially for youths, and criticize its marketing as portraying a healthy lifestyle while downplaying cardiac and neurological risks from its concentrated caffeine and stimulants. Celsius Inc. has said it complies with labeling requirements and that Alani Nu discloses 200 mg of caffeine on the can, with warnings that the product is not recommended for children or caffeine-sensitive individuals. The case cites a 2023 Canadian recall of the product for labeling concerns and lack of compliance with caffeine content.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The family of a Texas teenager is suing a company that distributes Alani Nu energy drinks, linking the drink to the death of Larissa Nicole Rodriguez of Weslaco, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit has many unkind words for the drink, but the suit is aimed at Glazer&rsquo;s Beer and Beverage and Glazer&rsquo;s Beer and Beverage of Texas, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/texas-teens-death-linked-caffeine-alani-nu-energy-drink-family-alleges-rcna267441?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&amp;taid=69d8eafbb797b60001272a62&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Benny Agosto Jr., the attorney for the family, said the distributor was being sued because &ldquo;they&rsquo;re the ones that receive it, distribute it and put it all over the place, and they also fail to give any warnings.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He said it is possible that Celsius Inc., which makes the product, could be added to the suit, which seeks damages in excess of $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the 17-year-old&rsquo;s death &ldquo;was an enlarged heart due to stress and large amounts of caffeine,&rdquo; Agosto said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Agosto said tests were performed on Rodriguez after her death and &ldquo;everything was negative, not one trace of alcohol or anything. The only thing she had in her system was caffeine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Agosto said that Rodriguez was &ldquo;full of life, full of love, smart, academic and with a bright future&rdquo; and that she was an active teenager who played tennis and was a cheerleader.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Her life was cut short,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Celsius Inc. said it was &ldquo;saddened by this loss, and our thoughts are with the family.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We take product safety seriously and believe consumers should have clear information about what they are drinking,&rdquo; the company added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Alani Nu energy drinks disclose 200mg of caffeine on the can, and the label states the product is not recommended for children, people sensitive to caffeine, pregnant women, or women who are nursing,&rdquo; the statement said. &ldquo;Our products comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >applicable federal labeling requirements<\/a>, and our policy is not to market or sample to anyone under 18, consistent with those label warnings.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Agosto said that Rodriguez often consumed Alani Nu.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Texas beauty queen&rsquo;s death at 17 blamed on influencer&rsquo;s &lsquo;unreasonably dangerous&rsquo; energy drink: lawsuit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YDyQa1vN3n\">https:\/\/t.co\/YDyQa1vN3n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dEZtjdrrXR\">pic.twitter.com\/dEZtjdrrXR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/2042485203420033147?\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was very common for her to get up in the morning, go to school and have an Alani or be in sports activities and have an Alani,&rdquo; Agosto said. &ldquo;We have pictures and videos of her playing sports and her and her classmates, as well as other friends, drinking Alani or other energy drinks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Canada issued a recall for the drink, citing a lack of compliance with caffeine content and labeling.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez died on Oct. 20 after consuming a drink, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/10\/us-news\/texas-beauty-queen-larissa-rodriguezs-death-blamed-on-alani-nu-energy-drink-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Alani Nu Energy Drink was designed and formulated such that it could cause cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and death in consumers, especially children, adolescents, and caffeine-sensitive individuals,&rdquo; the family said in its suit.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit said a can of the drink &ldquo;does not warn against excessive caffeine consumption.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only cautionary language on the can is printed in small, inconspicuous text that is easily overlooked and wholly inadequate to warn consumers of the serious risks of cardiac injury and death,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was defective in its design, unreasonably dangerous, and unsafe for its intended purpose because it did not provide adequate protection and\/or warning against the foreseeable risk of cardiac-related injuries and death,&rdquo; the lawsuit added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Alani Nu&rsquo;s marketing is particularly deceptive because it positions the product as part of a healthy, active lifestyle while concealing the substantial cardiac and neurological risks associated with its concentrated caffeine and stimulant ingredients.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The suit targets Glazer\u2019s Beer and Beverage and its Texas affiliate, accusing them of distributing the product without adequate warnings. The lawyers suggest Celsius Inc. could be added to the case, which seeks more than $1 million in damages. Rodriguez\u2019s death was attributed to an enlarged heart caused by stress and high caffeine intake. Celsius responded that it is saddened by the loss, emphasizes product safety and clear labeling, and notes that Alani Nu contains 200 mg of caffeine per can and carries warnings against use by children, caffeine-sensitive individuals, pregnant women, and nursing mothers; the company says its products comply with labeling laws and it does not market to anyone under 18. The family says Rodriguez frequently used Alani Nu and was active in sports; they reference a 2023 Canada recall over caffeine content and labeling. The lawsuit claims the drink could cause cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and death, particularly in children and caffeine-sensitive people, and argues the can\u2019s warnings are too small and insufficient, with the marketing allegedly deceptive by framing the product as part of a healthy, active lifestyle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2589627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-04-10T174205.001.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39336,77587,4585,77588,34728],"class_list":["post-2589626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-consumer-safety","tag-energy-drink","tag-lawsuit","tag-product-liability","tag-teen-death"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-04-10T174205.001.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2589626"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2589630,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589626\/revisions\/2589630"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2589627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2589626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2589626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2589626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}