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Family Sues Alani Nu for Teen's Caffeine-Related Death

4/10/2026

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The family of 17-year-old Larissa Nicole Rodriguez from Weslaco, Texas, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Glazer’s Beer and Beverage, alleging death from an enlarged heart due to caffeine in Alani Nu.
The suit seeks over $1 million in damages.
Rodriguez reportedly consumed at least one Alani Nu daily, influenced by social media marketing.
Celsius Inc., which owns Alani Nu, maintains that its products comply with labeling requirements.

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The family of 17-year-old Larissa Nicole Rodriguez from Weslaco, Texas, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Glazer’s Beer and Beverage, alleging death from an enlarged heart due to caffeine in Alani Nu.
The suit seeks over $1 million in damages.
Rodriguez reportedly consumed at least one Alani Nu daily, influenced by social media marketing.
Celsius Inc., which owns Alani Nu, maintains that its products comply with labeling requirements.