New York State Is Investigating Energy Drinks

• The New York attorney general has subpoenaed three large makers of so-called energy drinks as part of an investigation into whether the companies are misleading consumers about how much caffeine the drinks contain and the health risks they could pose.
• The attorney general is also looking at whether the companies - Monster Beverage, PepsiCo and Living Essentials - violated federal law in promoting the drinks as dietary supplements rather than as foods, which are regulated more strictly.
• State authorities are also concerned about whether all of the ingredients that go into the beverages are properly disclosed.