Panera’s highly caffeinated Charged Lemonades have been a source of controversy for the cafe and sandwich chain. Two wrongful death lawsuits were filed in 2023 after two customers died after drinking the lemonades, and a third lawsuit alleged that the same drink “caused permanent cardiac injuries” to another customer, who was “otherwise healthy and had no underlying medical condition.” Panera’s initial response last year was to change the labeling on the drinks to display a warning about their... Read this story
