May 26, 2009 at Cocaine found in Red Bull
The authorities of six German lands banned the sale of the Red Bull energy drink, because they found traces of cocaine in the amount of 0.4 micrograms per liter (that is, 1 gram of cocaine per 2.5 million liters of drink). Of course, such a minimum amount can not only be addictive, but even deliver any noticeable pleasure. Doctors guarantee that such an amount can not cause any harm to health, but the sale was still banned, because under German law it is forbidden to sell products containing drugs.
As you know, it is precisely for the invigorating effect that caffeine is added to Coca-Cola, which is also addictive (and banned, by the way, in sports as doping). Cocaine was added there before, but since 1903 it was withdrawn from the prescription.. In the so-called “energy cocktails” not only caffeine is used, but taurine and other potent, but not prohibited substances.
Beverage maker Red Bull commented that it is making a drink from coca leaves and verifies that cocaine does not remain in the finished product. The same coca sheets are used in many drinks of different companies.
As you know, it is precisely for the invigorating effect that caffeine is added to Coca-Cola, which is also addictive (and banned, by the way, in sports as doping). Cocaine was added there before, but since 1903 it was withdrawn from the prescription.. In the so-called “energy cocktails” not only caffeine is used, but taurine and other potent, but not prohibited substances.
Beverage maker Red Bull commented that it is making a drink from coca leaves and verifies that cocaine does not remain in the finished product. The same coca sheets are used in many drinks of different companies.