# Family sues Panera Bread over possible death from energy drink-do they have a case? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 28, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-sues-panera-bread-over-possible-death-from-energy-drink-do-they-have-a-case/992226 "2023-10-28T12:00:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 244
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-sues-panera-bread-over-possible-death-from-energy-drink-do-they-have-a-case/992226/244 "2023-11-06T03:59:21Z")
I’m not convinced it’s a problem that needs a corporate solution. > **[Caffeine overdose: Symptoms, treatment, and how much is too much?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322933#how-likely-is-an-overdose)** > > Caffeine occurs naturally in plants and is found in many foods and drinks, such as coffee, chocolate, and cola. Although too much caffeine can cause unpleasant side effects, accidental overdose is possible although rare. In this article, we look at... > In a [2018 review](http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/5/611/htm) of scientific journal articles, researchers identified 92 reported deaths from caffeine overdose. **This review included all journals since online databases began.** **The researchers believe that around one-third of these deaths are likely to be suicide.** > … > **Caffeine overdose is most likely to result from taking a dietary supplement or caffeine tablets rather than from drinking [coffee](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270202.php),** especially when people combine these products with energy drinks, sodas, or coffee. Supplements increase the risk due to having higher levels of caffeine than foods and drinks. Bolding mine. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-sues-panera-bread-over-possible-death-from-energy-drink-do-they-have-a-case/992226)._