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Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe because they contain “higher levels” of a chemical called chlorate.<\/p>\n

The firm said in a statement that the recall was focused on Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It added just five product lines had been shipped to Britain, and they had already been sold.<\/p>\n

Affected products include the Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico and Minute Maid brands, according to the Belgium branch of Coca-Cola’s international bottling and distribution operation.<\/p>\n

Chlorate can be produced when chlorine-based disinfectants are used in water treatment and food processing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Independent expert analysis concludes that any associated risk for consumers is very low,” a spokesperson told the BBC.<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola said it had not received any consumer complaints in Great Britain, and that it had “alerted the authorities on this matter and will continue to collaborate with them.”<\/p>\n

The company added the issue has affected “a very small number of imported cans” of Appletiser, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero with production codes from 328 GE to 338 GE” which Coca-Cola said can be found on the base of the can.<\/p>\n

Anne Gravett from the Food Standards Agency said it was investigating.<\/p>\n

“If we identify any unsafe food, we’ll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers,” she added.<\/p>\n

Exposure to high levels of chlorate can cause health problems including thyroid problems, especially among children and infants.<\/p>\n

NHS and private nutritionist Caron Grazette told the BBC: “We need to question whether or not we want to digest chemicals in soft drinks which are used in the production of fireworks and disinfectants, however small the quantity”. <\/p>\n

Chlorate’s effects on humans when taken in excess include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and limiting the blood’s ability to absorb oxygen, added Ms Grazette, citing recent research into the chemical.<\/p>\n

The higher levels of chlorate were discovered during routine testing at the company’s production facility in Ghent, Belgium, according to an unnamed company spokesperson quoted by the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n

The majority of unsold products had been withdrawn from shelves, according to AFP, and the company was in the process of withdrawing the rest.<\/p>\n

A Coca-Cola spokesperson said it “considers the quality and safety of its products as its top priority”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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