clipped from: www.dailymail.co.uk Authorities in the states of Hesse and North-Rhine Westphalia have ordered retailers to stop selling the beverage - which is available in the UK.
Coke problem: An investigation in Germany has found traces of de-cocainized extract of coco leaf in Red Bull Cola
Authorities said the cocaine levels do not pose a health threat but are not permitted in foodstuffs.
That means the drink cannot be classified as a foodstuff but as a narcotic and needs a special licence, authorities said.
The more popular Red Bull, dubbed the 'clubbers' drink,' is often mixed with vodka. It contains caffeine, vitamins, and sugar which, the company claims, kick-starts the body's metabolism and keeps people alert.