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Sarah Katz, 21, had a heart condition and was not aware of the drink’s caffeine content, which exceeded that of cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, according to a legal filing

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[–] A_Random_Idiot 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"They are not incredibly dangerous, except for when they are incredibly dangerous"

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

By that logic, peanuts are also "incredibly dangerous".

Note: I'm not promoting or condoning the consumption of energy drinks, they are generally unhealthy. But calling them "incredibly dangerous" because they can evoke such a reaction in a small subset of the population is bullshit.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And products are often labeled, not if they CONTAIN nuts, but even if they were made somewhere that also produces peanuts and there's a slight chance of cross contamination.

This is done because of the liability. It should be easy enough to prove the Panera has liability here in the same way.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It clearly states the caffeine content on the placard in front of the drink though, and it's called charged lemonade. While that wouldn't necessarily imply it has caffeine, that's at least enough to tell me it's almost certainly not plain lemonade though and I should read what's in it.

[–] Salad_Fries 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And vitamin water surely is loaded with vitamins, right?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

While that wouldn't necessarily imply it has vitamins, that's at least enough to tell me it's almost certainly not plain water though and I should read what's in it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Um...they do have vitamins soo..

[–] A_Random_Idiot -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Thats a stupid as fuck argument.

Know whats on the label, and in fact, in the name, of peanut butter/peanut products?

Peanuts

and they even still have a specific warning, for extra special stupid people, that says "warning, contains peanuts"

What was on the label of Charged Lemonaid? Of Monster?

No Indicators, No Warnings, No nothing.

Miss me with this bullshit false equivalency.

[–] Jaigoda 11 points 1 year ago

You clearly didn't read the article, or actually look at basically any energy drink can. The label of the charged lemonade does in fact list exactly how much caffeine is in each drink, as well as stating it contains as much caffeine as their dark roast coffee.

And Googling the label on a Monster Energy Drink can, there is a label stating that the total caffeine content is 120mg with a warning recommending against consumption by children or those sensitive to caffeine.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Both Monster and the Charged lemonade have labels that say "contains caffeine" you know if you had a heart problem and your doctor said not to consume large amounts of caffeine maybe you would read that label just like the peanuts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

At least you chose an appropriate username.

[–] sploosh 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it not credible that a small slice of people might be extra sensitive to something that the rest of the population can handle without issue?

[–] A_Random_Idiot -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I have never been sensitive to caffeine, or had any underlying issues.

[–] meliaesc 8 points 1 year ago

Just based on that experience with half of a Monster, I'd consult a doctor to verify that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You dont read so good