Red Bull controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Calls to boycott Thai Red Bull after charges were dropped
Public backlash
In July 2020, after Thai police said charges against Vorayuth Yoovidhya had been dropped, members of the public called for a boycott of Red Bull drinks. TCP Group stated that Yoovidhya had no role in its management or daily operations and was not a shareholder or executive of the group. The event centered on public reaction to the dropped charges and the company's clarification of Yoovidhya's position.
Company response
Clarification — TCP Group
该公司25日在一份声明中表示：“TCP集团对此澄清，沃拉育从未在集团的管理和日常运营中扮演任何角色，他也不是集团的股东，他也从未在TCP集团中担任高管职务。”
Source excerpt
该公司25日在一份声明中表示：“TCP集团对此澄清，沃拉育从未在集团的管理和日常运营中扮演任何角色，他也不是集团的股东，他也从未在TCP集团中担任高管职务。”
日前警方称已撤销指控，引发民众不满，纷纷呼吁抵制红牛饮料。
2014
US consumer claims over performance advertising
Consumers in the United States alleged that Red Bull’s marketing overstated the performance-enhancing benefits of its ingredients and asserted that those claims were not adequately supported by scientific evidence. Red Bull agreed to a reported US$13 million settlement, which was approved by the court in 2015.
2001
Advertising restrictions in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority imposed restrictions on Red Bull advertising after complaints concerning claims about the drink’s effects. The issue formed part of broader scrutiny of functional and performance-related representations.