Crime & Safety
Parents Suing Panera Bread Claiming Charged Lemonade Caused Daughter's Death Calling For Changes
The Katzes said when they arrived at the hospital, medical staff was trying to resuscitate Sarah. They were unable to save her.
July 2, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's been nearly two years since Sarah Katz, a college student at the University of Pennsylvania, suddenly died. For the first time, in an exclusive interview with CBS News Philadelphia, Katz's parents opened up about their tragedy.
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Katz had a heart condition and said she never would have had Panera Bread's "Charged Lemonade" if she had known what was in it. Now, her family is suing the restaurant chain because they claim there was no consumer warning about the amount of caffeine and stimulants in the drink.
According to the Katzes' lawsuit, one large charged lemonade had more caffeine than a similarly sized combination of a Red Bull and a Monster Energy drink, and they believe their daughter had no idea.
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