Panera Pulls Charged Lemonade from Menu After Lawsuits

• Panera Bread is removing its Charged Lemonade drinks, which have been linked to fatal cardiac arrests and permanent heart issues in several lawsuits.
• The drinks contain 155-302mg of caffeine (previously up to 390mg).
• Bloomberg reports they'll be off the menu in the next two weeks, though Panera refused to comment on timings to USA TODAY.
• In Jan '24, Panera made the drinks unavailable from self-serve fountains and changed labels to "enhance...existing caffeine disclosure."
• Recommended daily caffeine intake for adults is up to 400mg (FDA/Mayo Clinic).
• Panera statement: “We listened to more than 30,000 guests...focusing next on the broad array of beverages we know our guests desire."

Bloomberg | Panera Introduces Charged Lemonade | FDA on Caffeine | [Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678#:~:text=Up%20to%20400%20milligrams%20(mg,%2C%20or%20two%20%22energy%20shot%22%20drinks.)