The moves follow media reports in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, that claim some ingredients in the drink have not been registered with the State Food and Drug Administration and are not approved for vitamin drinks.
“We took all the beverages from this brand off the shelf on Saturday out of safety concerns, even though the reports gave conflicting answers as to whether the drink was safe or not,” said a store manager surnamed Sun at City Shop in Shanghai’s Huangpu district on Sunday.
“We will consider returning the goods to the supplier, or putting them back on the shelf, if the quality watchdog says they are safe,” he said.
Some major stores in Guangzhou and Beijing also told reporters that they had temporarily suspended sales.
Red Bull has posted a statement on its official website saying all of its functional beverages are safe and produced in line with national laws and standards.
Source: China Daily
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