Panera Bread Drops ‘Charged’ Drinks After Customer Deaths
Panera Bread has announced the discontinuation of its high-caffeine Charged Sips beverages, which have been linked to at least two wrongful death lawsuits. The company did not clarify whether the decision to cease production of these drinks was due to the legal issues or health concerns. The timeline for their removal from stores was also not disclosed. The company, based in St. Louis, launched the Charged Sips line in the spring of 2022. These fruit-flavored …