Article: Redux Beverages Responds to Political Threats.

'Cocaine' Name Banned For Now; New Name to Follow Soon

LAS VEGAS, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Redux Beverages, LLC, the makers of the wildly popular and controversial Cocaine Energy Drink, announced today that they have responded to threats by the FDA and several state attorneys general by agreeing temporarily to cease distribution of the Cocaine Energy Drink until the legality of using the name "Cocaine" can be firmly established. Redux intends to challenge the FDA allegations, but until such time as Redux wins that challenge, Cocaine Energy Drink, which was well on its way to becoming a contender against energy drink goliaths, such as Red Bull, RockStar and Monster, ...

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