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After months of warnings and several lawsuits, health-adjacent fast-casual eatery Panera is finally discontinuing its line of Charged Lemonade drinks. The news comes as the chain has come under heavy criticism for the amount of caffeine in the drinks, which will be removed from the menu. In a statement shared …

The Food and Drug Administration is “gathering information” on the national fast-casual chain Panera after a 21-year-old died shortly after drinking the restaurant’s Charged Lemonade. Increased public scrutiny has led Panera to update the drink’s warnings, prominently displaying that the beverage is not for people with caffeine sensitivities. But while …