Family sues Panera, saying its caffeinated lemonade led to Florida man’s cardiac arrest

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against a restaurant chain, claiming its caffeine-filled lemonade drink led to his death. David Brown had high blood pressure and didn’t drink energy drinks, but the lawsuit said he believed the Panera Charged Lemonade was safe. According to the lawsuit, the lemonade was not advertised as an energy drink and was offered in the same place as the restaurant’s non-caffeinated or less-caffeinated drinks. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Superior Court in Delaware, where Panera Bread Company is registered. An email seeking comment was sent to Panera’s corporate offices.