EDINBURG, Texas (KVEO) — The Texas mother who filed a lawsuit against an energy drink distributor after her 17-year-old daughter died from a caffeine-induced enlarged heart says she wants other parents to know about the risks of consuming these drinks.
Larissa was a senior at Weslaco High School. She was admitted to the University of Texas at Austin and had plans of attending law school. The cheerleader, student council president, and Junior Miss Weslaco died in October.
Her parents filed a lawsuit this week that targets the distributors of popular energy drink Alani Nu. The lawsuit claims that there are inadequate warnings on the cans and the wellness-centered marketing of the beverage led to Larissa’s excessive consumption of the drinks and ultimately, her death…