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Red Bull Energy Drink Recalled by Red Bull North America Inc. Due to Investigation of complaints of off taste color and...

Date: November 2, 2018
Company: Red Bull North America Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Red Bull North America Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: BATCH # 1639377  48,456 CANS, BATCH # 1639378  146,160 CANS

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 6 states: AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT, DC

Affected (6 states)Not affected

About Red Bull North America Inc.

Red Bull North America Inc. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report