Between this and the capsaicin chip, maybe you should have some regulatory entity checking foods
Between this and the capsaicin chip, maybe you should have some regulatory entity checking foods
Inside of me there are two wolves - the personal responsibility neoliberal who is annoyed that people don't read the warnings and kill themselves, and the social responsibility communist that understands that it's ridiculous to expect everyone to make an informed decision before doing seemingly trivial things. The communist wolf is beating the shit out of the neoliberal one, don't worry.
but in all seriousness it would be fine if they just labeled this better, but it is advertised as much caffeine as coffee. but 390 mg for 30-oz is actually much less than coffee. sorry to be a downer, its very fun to say "the lemonade that kills people". they should also take away free refills and not let people serve themself.
I'm torn between "why are they putting caffeine in lemonade" and "I'll take 2 please"
The bigger question, in my view, is why should Americans rely on a law firm, and the eventual decisions of a judge and jury in Delaware to decide what will effectively be a national standard for caffeinated lemonade? The answer is that the United States’ regulatory bodies are far too feeble to sufficiently protect the public against hazardous products, and so they essentially outsource this task to consumers and the lawyers who represent them. In peer nations—like, for instance, the United Kingdom—the government imposes strict and consistent regulations on the front end: It requires warning labels on drinks with more than 150 mg of caffeine and bans the sale of these drinks to children under 16. In the U.S., by contrast, the FDA barely regulates caffeine: It does not require manufacturers to include caffeine on the ingredient list of many caffeinated beverages, let alone disclose the amount of caffeine on the label. Nor does the U.S. government bar any consumers from buying ultra-caffeinated products, mandate an explicit warning label, or monitor advertisements. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/12/panera-charged-lemonade-that-kills-you-lawsuit-facts.html
having caffeine labels on products would blow my mind. i didn't even think about it until seeing this, but of course slightly-more-normal countries provide labels because it's a profoundly powerful drug. i have been steadily weaning myself down over the last decade--i used to be a complete freakshow--and it's not easy given how prevalent it is and how we have to look shit up online to know how much is in something. i would say i'm somewhere between 50-75 mg / day, with the occasional jump up to 150 mg which feels "intense". i can absolutely have days under 40 mg or even 0 mg and not get a headache or anything.... but i will really want to siesta in the afternoon lol. and now i really appreciate the perk of a cup of green tea or even black tea if i'm feeling daring.
one of these lemonades would fuck me up lmao.
this shit absolutely needs to be regulated, but i won't act like the yuzu citrus flavor wasn't delicious and didn't have me wired all day.
This drink seems like a trap for me, given how often my friends send me the "you're not ascending to godhood, you're sleep deprived and dehydrated" meme
Capitalism breeds innovation
I just realised this is the hellworld version of a Thai drink I had once.
It was orange juice and espresso.
Panera corporate: Hey these Orientals seem to love this [caffeinated citrus drink] what if it's the next Froyo or Boba? We should get ahead of it.
Panera: but also how do we do it cheaper than having to use espresso and oranges?
taking a sip of my panera lemonade with a little nibble of my capsaicin chip
Panera Death Lemonade
Well at least I know what my next metal band will be called
Aww she looks so happy
