Panera Bread is facing wrongful death lawsuits after two customers in vulnerable populations suffered fatal cardiac events following the consumption of the chain’s Charged Lemonade drinks.
Panera’s regular-sized Charged Lemonade has 260 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, and a large has 390 mg—more than most energy drinks on the market. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that most healthy adults can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine per day.