Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Restaurant chain Panera on Tuesday said it plans to stop selling its Charged Sips caffeinated beverages that are at the center of multiple lawsuits. The company will phase out the caffeine-laden lemonade drinks nationwide, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS MoneyWatch. As of Tuesday, they were still available for purchase on Panera's website.
The company's new beverage offerings include a 'Blueberry Lavender Lemonade' among other options. Sarah Katz, a 21-year-old college student with a heart condition, died in September 2022 after drinking a Charged Lemonade beverage. Her family filed a lawsuit against Panera alleging the lemonade drink, which contains higher caffeine levels than Red Bull and Monster Energy Drink combined, came with no warning.
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