Red Bull: Difficulties in Italy

CompaniesOther ♦ Published: August 13, 2012; 19:19 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian energy drink producer faces examinations by the Italian Competition Authority.

Red Bull: Difficulties in Italy / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Gigi Soldano [Attribution]

Red Bull is suspected of having violated the Italian competition law. The energy drink producer has published misleading advertisings, the cartel and competition authority says. According to the authority Red Bull would not inform about the ingredients and consequence of consumption. The consumption of the energy drink in combination with alcohol would be dangerous. Moreover, the…