Cocaine Found in Red Bull Energy Drink
Six states in Germany have banned Red Bull after a test revealed that the energy drink contained trace amounts of cocaine.
Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia state conducted a sample test on Friday that found 0.4 micograms per liter in the drink. Five other states followed suit with the bans concerned over possible narcotics law violations.
Red Bull issued a statement saying the energy drink is “harmless and marketable in both the U.S. and Europe.” It said similar coca leaf extracts are used worldwide as flavoring, and a test it commissioned itself found no cocaine traces.
Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment said that the cocaine level was too low to pose a health risk and is planned to give a more detailed report on Wednesday.
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