Panera Bread Charged Lemonades to be Used in Assisted Suicide
Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade has received Oregon state approval for use in physician-assisted suicide. Consumption of Charged Lemonades have already caused the death of at least two people and sparked multiple lawsuits. One serving of Charge Lemonade contains 390 milligrams of caffeine. The FDA issued a public health warning in March due to the high caffeine content in the drink, recommending no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day. Two servings of Charged Lemonade is considered lethal. Oregon added Charged Lemonades from Panera Bread as another medicine that can be used for some patients seeking assisted suicide. The Journal of Palliative Medicine endorsed a study from April showing a high success rate using the Charged Lemonade treatment. Vermont is also considering its use for cost reasons. Panera Bread, under public pressure, has lowered the caffeine content of Charged Lemonades but will continue to supply Oregon with fully charged Charged Lemonades. The Catholic Church has condemned Panera Bread, literally, and emphasized its position that “God is the judge of when to end life” not some fast casual bakery with free Wi-Fi.