Message 20290 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> However, are they not in 
> business to make a profit and thereby are committed to promote their 
> product?

Sure, promotions are a natural part of what they are there to do. That's not 
the real problem.

The real problem is that Redb Bull has been tested by researchers in several 
countries, and found to be extremely bad for your health when combined with 
alcohol. The warnings they are required to print on every can (in some 
legislatures) are shocking, shocking reading.
Red Bull & Vodka is a dangerous thing to put in your system, and in countries 
where the tests have been done, the sale is banned.

Now, Red Bull International co. knows this. It knows that if these tests were 
replicated in the States, it would end up with laws against it. But as of yet, 
(AFAIK) the company has kept the heat off itself by portraying itself as 
socially responsible, and not 'actively' promoting alcoholic mixes.

By remaining underneath the radar, and officially admitting "sure, some people
may mix it with alcohol, but that's not really our responsibility" they are 
avoiding any watchdog from initiating the test that would investigate "so what 
are the health risks of this new fad".
Full disclosure would be a bad thing for the company, so they just have to 
keep hoping that no-one asks the hard questions.

this is the context in which their "promote, but claim to not be promoting" 
bevaviour sux a bit.

You don't need to agree with the duty of the government to look after the 
health of the populous, or even see the point in honest labelling of 
foodstuffs to see that Red Bull Promotions are currently, knowingly, working a 
loophole.

.dan.