Panera reaches first settlement connected to its discontinued ‘Charged Lemonade’
Published: Oct. 8, 2024 at 1:18 PM MST|Updated: 8 hours ago
(CNN) - Panera Bread has reached the first settlement among several wrongful death lawsuits regarding one of its now-discontinued “Charged Lemonade” drinks.
The lawyer representing the family of Sarah Katz told USA Today a deal was made but could not provide specifics.
Additional “Charged Lemonade” cases remain pending.
In 2022, the 21-year-old Katz collapsed hours after having some of the caffeinated lemonade and later died in an area hospital.
Katz was diagnosed with a heart issue as a child and avoided energy drinks, however, she didn’t realize that the drink had a high caffeine content.
A Panera spokesperson released a statement to USA Today that said, “Our hearts go out to her family.”
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