Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation regarding caffeine levels in Celsius energy drinks after the death of a 17-year-old girl.

Celsius Holdings Inc. owns Alani, a colorful, playfully designed caffeine energy drink that specifically targets youth. Each 12-ounce can of Alani contains 200 mg of caffeine, a level considered dangerous for children, according to Paxton.

Energy drink consumption for minors can have ill effects, such as elevated heart rate, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, anxiety and dehydration, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Alani does not list any of the risks on its cans. It is now facing a lawsuit from the family of a 17-year-old Texas girl who died from an enlarged heart allegedly caused by excessive caffeine consumption.

The lawsuit specifically addresses Alani’s failure to list adequate warnings.

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