Coca-Cola's bottling partner wrote it was recalling select drinks in the UK over a risk of potentially high levels of chlorate.
Coca-Cola has started a recall of several soft drink products in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of chlorate were detected.
Several Coca-Cola products on sale in the U.K. have been recalled as of January 29, after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical known as chlorate.
The European bottling unit of Coca-Cola said Monday that it had ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks.
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Coca-Cola has issued a recall of several products in three countries in Europe – Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands after routine testing detected higher-than-allowed levels of chlorate, a chemical that forms during water or food processing and can be...
Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of chlorine-based sanitisers and chlorine chemicals, which are frequently used to sterilise water. It can cause iodine ...
Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Anne Gravett, from the UK's Food Standards Agency, said: "The Food Standards Agency is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing 'higher levels' of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market. If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers."
Coca-Cola recalls batches of its popular drinks in Europe due to elevated chlorate levels, urging customers to check affected product codes.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc has recalled a range of soft drinks including Coke, Fanta and Sprite in Europe over higher levels of the chemical chlorate.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has recalled specific batches of products in the Benelux region due to containing "higher levels" of chlorate.