Class IIITerminated in FDA datasetNov 2, 2018

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…

Recalling firm: Red Bull North America Inc.

Why it was recalled

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.

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The exact 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.

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Original FDA code information

BATCH/LOT NUMBER: 1639377 AND 1639378; USE BY DATES: 05/16/2020 AND 05/18/2020, RESPECTIVELY C. PRODUCTION TIME STAMP RANGE (CAN): a. BATCH 1639377 TIME STAMP 14:00 14:48 b. BATCH 1639378 TIME STAMP 14:48 15:20, 17:00 17:40, 19:20 20:10, 21:10 21:15 D. PRODUCTION TIME STAMP RANGE (CASE LABELS) a. BATCH 1639377 TIME STAMP 14:15 14:58 b. BATCH 1639378 TIME STAMP 14:58 15:40, 17:10 17:50, 19:30 20:20, 21:20 21:25

Recall details

Recall number
F-0671-2019
Event ID
81503
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Nov 2, 2018
Reported
Dec 5, 2018
Classified
Nov 28, 2018
Terminated
May 9, 2019
Quantity
BATCH # 1639377  48,456 CANS, BATCH # 1639378  146,160 CANS
Location
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

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

FDA source record · F-0671-2019

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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