01/23/2024
Panera Bread’s charged lemonade drinks are under scrutiny after lawsuits claim they took the lives of two people and left others with permanent health defects.
In October, after the first complaint against the chain was filed, some Panera locations put up signs in front of the charged lemonade dispensers with increased warning, but still have the drinks available.
Panera’s 30-ounce charged lemonade contains more caffeine than both Red Bull and Monster energy drink combined with 390 milligrams of caffeine, very close to the FDA’s 400-milligram daily maximum intake.
Dennis Brown died on Oct. 9 after consuming three cups of Panera’s Charged Lemonade, and
Sarah Katz, a 21-year-old college student with a heart condition, died in September 2022 after drinking Panera’s caffeinated lemonade.
After Sarah’s passing, Panera filed to have the case dismissed, that request that was rejected by a judge.
After Browns passing and lawsuit, Panera Bread issued the statement, “Panera expresses our deep sympathy for Mr. Brown’s family,” but that, based on its investigation, the company believes “his unfortunate passing was not caused by one of the company’s products. We view this lawsuit, which was filed by the same law firm as a previous claim, to be equally without merit. Panera stands firmly by the safety of our products”
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