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Class III
Red Bull North America Inc.
Recall #F-0671-2019 · Initiated 2018-11-02
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.
Quantity affected
BATCH # 1639377 48,456 CANS, BATCH # 1639378 146,160 CANS
Distribution
DC's in CA, NV, AZ, HI, UT
Lot / code info
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
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Letter
Terminated
2019-05-09
Recalling firm
Red Bull North America Inc.
1630 Stewart St
Santa Monica, CA 90404-4015
United States
Recall classification
Unlikely to cause any adverse health consequences.