FDA recall F-0671-2019

Red Bull North America Inc. · Class III · food

Product

Red Bull Energy Drink, 8.4 Fl. oz. (250 mL) Ingredient: Carbonated water, Sucrose, Glucose, Citric Acid, Taurine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium, Carbonate Caffeine, Nicainamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCL, Vitamin B12, Natural and artificial Flavors, colors. UPC CODES: 6 11269 99100 0 (ON THE CANS) AND 61126991246 (ON THE CASES) distributed by Red Bull, N.A. Inc., Santa Monica, CA Made in Austria.

Reason for recall

Investigation of complaints of off taste color and taste found that the product contained 3 times the level of the primary ingredients than is specified in the product formulation.

Distribution

DC's in CA, NV, AZ, HI, UT

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-11-02
Report date
2018-12-05
Termination date
2019-05-09
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Santa Monica, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0671-2019