Can kids drink Panera Charged Lemonade?
After NBC News broke news last year of the Katz family’s lawsuit, which referred to Charged Lemonade as “a dangerous energy drink,” Panera put more detailed disclosures in all of its restaurants and on its website warning customers to consume Charged Lemonade in moderation, stating that it is not recommended for . Two years ago, Sarah Katz bought a Charged Lemonade drink from a Philadelphia Panera Bread and hours later she went into cardiac arrest and died. The parents said their daughter had no idea there was caffeine in the drink.
What was in Panera Charged Lemonade?
Most energy drinks contain large amounts of caffeine; added sugars; vitamins, such as B vitamins; and other legal stimulants. Panera’s “Charged Lemonade” includes sugar, caffeine, coffee extract and guarana extract, which are both sources of caffeine. Panera’s Charged Lemonade contains a decent amount of caffeine. One large lemonade has 237 mg of caffeine, while the FDA says adults can safely consume 400 mg of caffeine each day.