Microplastics are a constant worry for consumers nowadays. We know they’re everywhere: our food, our water, our air, and even inside our organs.
Researchers have found particles in the liver, kidneys, and heart, which has pushed people to pay closer attention to what they eat and drink.
Still, there’s a difference between the invisible particles we hear about and actual visible material floating around in something we’re about to consume.
One man believes he found exactly that inside multiple cans of Monster Energy.
Man Says He Found Plastic In Monster Energy Drinks
TikTok user @stayton_r shared a video that quickly went viral, garnering more than 2.7 million views. In the clip, he opens a fresh can of Monster Zero Sugar, then pours it into a plastic storage container.
“Oh wait, it’s at the bottom. I don’t know if you’re gonna be able to see it actually,” he says before pouring it. After the container is full, he grabs a light and shines it through. Several clear pieces become visible.
“Oh yeah, you can see it right there,” he says. “There’s so much plastic in this one.”
From behind the camera, another voice chimes in: “Sue ’em.”
He doubled down on the claim in the caption, writing, “i want a lawsuit against monster. I bought a 12 pack and so far there’s been 5 cans that have had plastic in them.”
Is This Actually Plastic?
Viewers in the comments weren’t convinced. Many argued that the floating pieces weren’t plastic at all.
“This looks more like ice crystals…” one person wrote.
“Ppl fall for everything… it’s ice ppl left it in the freezer for a bit,” another said.
Someone else joked, “That’s ice from a glacier in Alaska….”
Others encouraged him to test the material before jumping to conclusions. “Get a strainer, pour out thru it and actually see what your pouring out,” one person commented.
While no one can confirm exactly what appeared in the plastic container without taking a closer look, there’s a strong chance the shards were ice.
Energy drinks, like soda, can develop ice fragments if they start to freeze, even slightly. There’s also a phenomenon called supercooling, where a drink becomes cold enough to freeze but stays liquid until it’s disturbed.
Once you open or pour it, the ice crystals can suddenly form and break apart into small, floating pieces. This can happen in cold cars, refrigerators set too low, or anywhere a drink chills past its ideal temperature before opening.
@stayton_r i want a lawsuit against monster. I bought a 12 pack and so far there’s been 5 cans that have had plastic in them.#monster #lawsuit #fyp #2025 @Monster Energy
BroBible reached out to @stayton_r via TikTok messages for additional details and to Monster Energy through its online contact form.