Another Recall Action at Coca Cola
This concerns product batches of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and other brands, the European bottling plant of the beverage giant in Belgium explained on Monday. The reason for the recall is that high chlorate levels were detected during inspections.
The recall affects cans and glass bottles that have been distributed since November in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Luxembourg, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium told AFP news agency. "We don't have an exact number, but it's clear that it's a significant amount."
Routine Inspections at the Production Site in Ghent: High Chlorate Levels Detected
High chlorate levels were detected during routine inspections at the production site in Ghent, the company explained, while also apologising to customers. The affected drinks have a production code from 328 GE to 338 GE. These should not be consumed. They can be returned to the stores where the purchase price will be refunded.
According to the website of the European Commission, chlorate in food usually comes from chlorine-containing disinfectants used in water treatment and food processing. In a scientific opinion from 2015, the European Food Safety Authority estimated that long-term intake of chlorate through food could pose a potential health problem for children - especially for children with mild iodine deficiency.
Coca-Cola Initiates Large Recall
The majority of the products affected by the recall and not yet sold have already been removed from the shelves of supermarkets and stores, according to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium. "We continue to take steps to remove all remaining products from the market," it said. The company is in contact with the relevant authorities in each country.
(APA/Red)
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