Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade Linked to Fatalities in Lawsuits

A second person has died after consuming Panera's "Charged Lemonade" drinks, which contain high levels of caffeine comparable to strong coffee. The drinks are sold in large cups with free refills. The latest victim, Dennis Brown, suffered cardiac arrest and died while walking home from a Panera in Florida. Brown had a health condition and had avoided energy drinks, but it's unclear if he was aware of the caffeine content in the lemonade. Previously, a college student with a heart condition also went into cardiac arrest after consuming the same drink. The families of both victims have filed lawsuits, claiming the lemonade is a dangerous energy drink with inadequate warnings. Panera has defended the safety of their products and has increased warnings about the caffeine content but has no plans to lower it.