Red Bull energy drink got one guy so hyped up on caffeine it destroyed his heart, and his family says the company knew about the medical risk … but did nothing to warn consumers.
Ann Lemley is suing the energy drink giant over her 44-year-old sonΒ William‘s 2014 death. In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, she says William died after ingesting “toxic amounts of caffeine and other chemicals” in Red Bull.
Lemley points out in the suit … multiple studies have been done about the negative health consequences of the popular beverage. She claims Red Bull fails to alert its customers to risks associated with the drink … including hypertension and cardiovascular conditions.
Her son ultimately died of a string of heart ailments.
Lemley’s suing for more than $35 million in damages. We’ve reached out to Red Bull, but have not heard back.
