whiterhino
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ITA!I think a large part of the problem is that we think we know what's in lemonade and don't expect to find caffeine or other stimulants in it. Until this lawsuit, I certainly had no idea that caffeinated lemonade was a thing. The name "Charged Lemonade" doesn't make me think it has an additive, it just sounds like typical marketing-speak.
And even if there's signage up, people may not pay a whole lot of attention to it. Especially with familiar things, how many of us really read all the fine print (or medium-size print) that's all around us? I can say that I close any pop-up that appears on my screen automatically without reading it. Just too many attempts to upsell or get my email or tell me I need to turn off .
I agree though. I don't know what Panera can do to make people aware that their lemonade is really an energy drink.
RBBM: Panera could just stop calling it "lemonade" and call it what it actually is, a lemonade flavoured energy drink with over 200mgs of caffeine. That would deter me!
They could also put the dispenser behind the counter to avoid people over serving themselves. They could make the cups smaller. Not to offend anyone but as a non-American, I think US serving sizes can be problematic.
The signage I saw was (provided by @IceIce9, ty), IMO, not overstated enough. When I buy Starbucks Double Shots, I know what I am doing. The caffeine is listed on the can (138 mgs), it says "energy + coffee" and "taurine & guarana". I know I can responsibly only drink half the can if I want to avoid triggering my heart. Having said that, I am older that the victim.
Can anyone provide or point me to any link that might say how long Sarah had been living with LQTS? Or how much of the beverage she had consumed? TIA.