In a statement Monday afternoon, a Panera spokesperson said: “We were very saddened to learn this morning about the tragic passing of Sarah Katz, and our hearts go out to her family.
Katz bought a Charged Lemonade from a Panera Bread restaurant in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2022, according to the suit.
She went into cardiac arrest hours later, said her roommate and close friend, Victoria Rose Conroy.
“She was very, very vigilant about what she needed to do to keep herself safe,” Conroy said.
Katz had gotten the large cup, which is 30 fluid ounces, according to the attorney representing her family.
The lawsuit alleges the Charged Lemonade is “defective in design because it is a dangerous energy drink.”.
Emergency personnel took her to the hospital, where she went into cardiac arrest again, this time fatally, the lawsuit says. »
