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Woman files lawsuit against Panera over Charged Lemonade, alleging heart issues

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A 28-year-old woman argues that the company’s caffeinated lemonade caused her “permanent cardiac injuries.”

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    A woman alleges Panera's highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade caused her to develop permanent heart problems (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A lawsuit says that Lauren Skerritt, 28, was an athlete with no underlying health issues before she drank the lemonade, which has also been blamed for two deaths in other lawsuits.

  2. People

    28-Year-Old Athlete Sues Panera, Alleging Its 'Charged Lemonade' Caused 'Permanent Cardiac Injuries' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Lauren Skerritt had “no underlying medical conditions" until drinking Panera's Charged Lemonade, according to the complaint obtained by PEOPLE

  3. The Boston Globe

    R.I. woman sues Panera over heart problems after drinking caffeinated lemonade (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A Rhode Island woman has sued Panera Bread for damages after consuming two and a half of the chain’s highly caffeinated lemonade drinks that she said left her with severe cardiac issues, records show.

  4. New York Post

    Athlete rushed to ER after drinking 2.5 servings of Panera’s ‘Charged Lemonade’: suit (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Lauren Skerritt became the third person to sue Panera Bread over its “Charged Lemonade” — after two others suffered fatal heart attacks, according to news reports.

  5. Insider

    A woman claims Panera Bread's highly-caffeinated 'charged' lemonade gave her 'permanent' cardiac injuries, in a 3rd customer lawsuit about the beverage (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    She said in a lawsuit that she drank two-and-a-half cups of Panera's Charged Lemonade and now experiences brain fog, palpitations, and body shakes.

  6. Deseret News

    Woman files lawsuit against Panera over Charged Lemonade, alleging heart issues (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    A 28-year-old woman argues that the company’s caffeinated lemonade caused her “permanent cardiac injuries.”

  7. FOX Business

    Third lawsuit against Panera claims caffeinated 'Charged Lemonade' caused 'permanent cardiac injuries' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A third lawsuit was filed against Panera Bread this week, involving its caffeinated "Charged Lemonade," which allegedly cause a woman to have heart palpitations and "permanent cardiac injuries."

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