Panera Bread Co sued for wrongful death allegedly caused by Panera's highly caffeinated lemonade

December 4, 2023

Back in 2012-2013 there was a lot of discussion on possible claims for damages caused by "high energy" (read: highly caffeinated) drinks.  Go here and scroll down to refresh your memory.

The topic is now back in the news.  A recently filed lawsuit against Panera Bread Co. alleges it should be liable for the death of a young woman who suffered cardiac arrest after drinking Panera's "charged lemonade" which allegedly contained more than 300 ml of caffeine at the time.  

The Legal Eagle YouTube channel has a detailed explanation of the case.

UPDATE 12/10/23:

Additional coverage on the case at The Legal Examiner 

A second wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Delaware.  See here.