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)