Probe into energy drink linked with 5 deaths

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of five deaths that may be associated with an energy drink, which is currently on sale in Ireland.

The FDA on Monday confirmed it had received reports of five deaths and one heart attack that may be associated with the Monster energy drink between 2009 and June of this year.

Monster is being sued by the family of a 14-year-old girl, from Maryland in the US, with a heart condition who died after drinking two cans of its Monster energy drink in a 24-hour period.