I haven't heard that.

LOL i hope not. oh geez they'd ban red bull but not cigs...lol

I seriously doubt it since it's not really any different than other energy drinks on the market, but I don't know. I haven't looked for any high priced drinks that don't contain alcohol lately.

We hope they mean Bullshit.

Umm... as far as I know, they haven't banned Red Bull from the USA. I work at Wal-Mart, and last I checked, we're still selling it...

1) "Claim: Red Bull energy drink contains a banned, government-manufactured stimulant linked to the formation of brain tumors. Status: False" Source and further information: http://www.snopes.com/medical/potables/redbull.asp 2) "While the FDA has banned an unrelated Thai vitamin drink called Red Bull-for an illegal artificial flavor it contains-the Austrian drink has no record with the agency." Source and further information: http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/drink/redbull.html 3) "Suspected deaths linked to energy drinks have been reported in Australia and Ireland.45,46 Three people died in Sweden after drinking Red Bull: two had mixed Red Bull with alcohol, and the third drank it after an exercise session. There is debate regarding whether the drinks caused these deaths, but as a result, some restaurants in Sweden have banned Red Bull in their establishments.47 The Swedish National Food Administration recommended that Red Bull not be mixed with alcohol or consumed after exercise.44 Norway sells Red Bull only in pharmacies because of its high level of caffeine.45 Due to health experts’ recommendations, France and Denmark have banned Red Bull altogether. In 2004, the European Union as a whole will begin requiring Red Bull and other energy drinks to carry a health warning about their “high caffeine content.”" Source and further information: http://www.higheredcenter.org/pubs/factsheets/energy-drinks.html 4) "Mixing stimulants and barbiturates is not a good thing, some doctors say. However, the growing trend of mixing energy drinks loaded with stimulants and alcohol has many concerned. It can lead to a variety of health problems, and even death. Shortness of breath, dizziness, rapid heart beat are just some symptoms; impaired judgment due to mixing high doses of caffeine with alcohol can make you feel less drunk than you actually are. "It's {sic} gives me a quick buzz." says one co-ed. Denmark and France have outright banned the drink, while Sweden advises consumers to not mix it with booze or drink it after exercising. In the USA, the FDA cannot ban the drink, considered a diet supplement, unless it is proven to be harmful." Source and further information: http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=59291 5) "Health concerns The sale of Red Bull is prohibited in some countries, usually due to its taurine content or its alleged high level of caffeine. However, many countries which formerly banned Red Bull (and similar energy drinks) have revised their legislation to allow drinks containing taurine or higher amounts of caffeine, including Switzerland (1994) and Finland (2005). As of 2007, Red Bull remains prohibited as a soft drink in Norway, Uruguay, Denmark and Iceland. In 2001, the drink was investigated by the Swedish National Food Administration after being linked to the deaths of three consumers. It has been subject to a number of other health concerns regarding glucuronolactone, a precursor of taurine. Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring chemical compound produced by the metabolism of glucose in the human liver. It has received some notoriety due to urban legends that it was a Vietnam War-era drug manufactured by the American government. The rumor goes on to say that it was banned due to several brain tumor-related deaths. The rumor has since been proven false, as neither the cited British Medical Journal article nor the "banning of its consumption" ever occurred. Due to the link with taurine, only energy drinks without taurine are sold in France, but infant formula sold there (and worldwide) is commonly supplemented with taurine. Furthermore, no warnings appear on the Food and Drug Administration website regarding its potential to cause brain tumors or other maladies Since May 20th 2008 an alternative form of Red Bull containing arginine to replace taurine has been available in France. Only days later, France removed the ban and Red Bull is now available in its original formula, including taurine. A common concern regarding the beverage is its supposedly high caffeine level. Proponents of the beverage counter critics by stating that a serving has roughly the same amount of caffeine as that found in a cup of coffee. Studies have proven that there is a positive link between drinking Red Bull and reducing levels of cortisol, but it may also lead to a high blood-pressure problem if drunk to excess. - Some pieces of advice regarding Red Bull Results of a small study suggested to avoid the drink in case of suffering high blood pressure or heart disease. Swedish National Food Administration warned that Red Bull should not be consumed combined with alcohol or after strenuous exercise. Red Bull spokesperson recommended the consumption of no more than one to two cans. There are examples of people suffering heart disturbances after drinking eight cans of Red Bull." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_bull#Health_concerns

It is untrue that the FDA has banned Red Bull in the USA. A private school has banned the drink from school grounds because they say that the kids don't pay attention after having drank it.

No they haven't yo...

No idea. It's been banned in Denmark for some years, but I don't know about the US. I doubt it