OAN’s Avril Elfie
4:50 PM – Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Panera said it will stop selling paid lemonade in response to the wrongful death lawsuit.
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On Tuesday, a company spokesperson confirmed that the company is phasing out its caffeinated lemonade drinks nationwide.
This comes after Panera changed its drink menu to include more “low-caffeine” options following claims that its caffeinated lemonade drink was the cause of two deaths. is.
Another plaintiff says Panera’s Charged Lemonade caused him to develop chronic heart disease. However, it was not revealed why Panera’s Her Charged Sips were phased out.
“We asked more than 30,000 guests what they want from Panera, and then we learned what we know guests want, from exciting, on-trend flavors to low-sugar, low-caffeine options. We focus on a wide range of beverages,” Panera said of the recent menu changes. The company’s new beverages include Blueberry Lavender Lemonade.
Sarah Katz, a 21-year-old college student with heart disease, died in September 2022 after consuming a Charged Lemonade drink. Her family sued Panera, claiming there was no warning on the lemonade drink, which has more caffeine than red. Bull and Monster energy drinks have been combined.
Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Florida, drank three drinks and unknowingly ingested high levels of caffeine before dying of cardiac arrest, according to a second lawsuit filed in Delaware Superior Court. It is said that
Charged Sips drinks are listed on their website as containing between 155 and 302 milligrams of caffeine. There was a warning on the package that it should not be used by “children, those who are sensitive to caffeine, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.”
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