Red Bull Energy Drink, 8.4 Fl. oz. (250 mL) Ingredient: Carbonated water, Sucrose, Glucose, Citric Acid, T

Recall map → All recalls → F-0671-2019

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. Red Bull North America Inc. · reported 2018-12-05

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

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.
Classification: Class III
Recall initiated: 2018-11-02
Reported by the agency: 2018-12-05
Closed out (terminated): 2019-05-09
Recalling firm: Red Bull North America Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): DC's in CA, NV, AZ, HI, UT
States we parsed from that text: AZ CA DC HI NV UT
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Beveragesderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-0671-2019

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