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.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
Where it was sold
DC's in CA, NV, AZ, HI, UT
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0671-2019
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 2, 2018
- FDA report date
- Dec 5, 2018
- Quantity
- BATCH # 1639377 48,456 CANS, BATCH # 1639378 146,160 CANS
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Red Bull North America Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0671-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Santa Monica
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81503
- Address
- 1630 Stewart St
- 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
- Postal code
- 90404-4015
- Report date
- Dec 5, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0671-2019
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Red Bull North America Inc.
- Product quantity
- BATCH # 1639377 48,456 CANS, BATCH # 1639378 146,160 CANS
- Termination date
- May 9, 2019
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- DC's in CA, NV, AZ, HI, UT
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 2, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Nov 28, 2018