Rockstar Energy Drink Cited in 13 Reports Filed With FDA

Rockstar Inc.’s energy drinks, distributed in most of the U.S. by PepsiCo Inc., were named in 13 adverse event reports dating to 2006, according to the Food and Drug Administration. No deaths were cited.

The events in some cases involved increased heart rate, abdominal pain and nausea, and included four hospitalizations, according to a list posted yesterday on the FDA’s website. The incidents are voluntarily reported and are deemed allegations with no conclusion drawn until investigations are completed.