The recall affects cans and glass bottles in the Benelux countries, Britain, Germany and France. Here's how chlorate occurs in food and drinks, and its health risks ...

The affected products – reportedly including Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico, and Minute Maid brands – contain a higher level of chlorate, which originates from chlorine disinfectants widely used ...

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its drinks in the UK and other European countries after finding “higher levels” of the chemical chlorate in some lines. As well as the UK most recently, the countries ...

Coca-Cola has initiated a recall of several soft drink products in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of chlorate were detected during routine checks at a production plant in Belgium.

BRUSSELS — Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium.

The Food Standards Agency has launched an investigation into whether any Coca-Cola products containing high levels of chlorate are on the UK market. It comes after the Coke manufacturer recalled ...

The AFP news agency reported that elevated chlorate levels were detected during routine quality tests at Coca-Cola’s production facility in Ghent, north-west Belgium. Coca-Cola added that it ...

Exposure to chlorate, a byproduct of using chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant and to control the odor and taste of water, can cause kidney problems and affect thyroid function, according to the ...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc has recalled a range of soft drinks including Coke, Fanta and Sprite in some European countries over higher levels of the chemical chlorate. Consumers should ...

The European bottling unit of giant soda maker Coca-Cola on Monday said it has ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite, Fanta and other beverages after checks identified high levels of chlorate.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has recalled some of its products in the Benelux region due to containing “higher levels” of the chemical chlorate. In a statement, a spokesperson for the group ...