Sarah Katz died at the age of 21 after consuming the caffeinated beverage. Her parents filed a lawsuit against Panera Bread for wrongful death. READ MORE:
Katz's father, Michael, recalled the moment he found out that his daughter had 'collapsed' and raced to the trauma center to learn that she had suffered from cardiac arrest - but that doctors were able to resuscitate her. 'Sarah was an amazing daughter, an amazing friend and an amazing sister,' Jill said. She volunteered at the local children's hospital, was part of her school's pre-law society and acted as social chair for her sorority. She was studying health and society and international relations.
Since her death in September 2022, multiple lawsuits were filed against Panera Bread on behalf of others who died or were left with serious health condition s after consuming the lemonade But the move comes after lawsuits blamed the highly caffeinated drinks for two deaths and heart damage in a third patient.
A regular size of Charged Lemonade, which is 20 ounces, has 260 milligrams of caffeine. The large, which comes in a 30-ounce cup, has 390 milligrams A 30-ounce large Charged Lemonade contains 390 milligrams, which is nearly the Food and Drug Administration's entire recommended daily limit.