Panera settles lawsuit with family of woman who died after drinking caffeinated lemonade
Sarah Katz had a heart condition and was not supposed to consume high levels of caffeine.
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Panera Bread has settled a lawsuit with the family of a Jersey City college student who died after drinking a highly caffeinated lemonade offered at the restaurant.
The lawsuit claimed that the “Charged Lemonade” was offered with Panera’s other drinks, regardless of the caffeine levels.
Sarah Katz had a heart condition and was not supposed to consume high levels of caffeine.
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Katz’s parents say there is no doubt in their mind that the drink triggered her cardiac arrest.
Panera has since stopped serving the drink.
Details of the settlement were not released.
