Coca-Cola safety recall: what other drinks are being taken off the shelves? - Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe

Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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 Belgian production plant.

Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate. 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.

Coca-Cola is recalling multiple beverages in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands after discovering high levels of chlorate, a chemical linked to serious health risks.

“The Food Standards Agency is aware of an international product withdrawal and recall by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners of a small number of their soft drinks containing higher levels of a chemical called chlorate,” FSA head of incidents Tina Potter told Food Manufacture.

Coca-Cola products have been recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands over fears about chlorate contamination

Eight products have been recalled across Europe after some drinks were found to contain high levels of the chemical chlorate

Drinks giant Coca-Cola has issued a major recall of its drinks in countries across Europe due to the presence of chlorate in its products as we head deeper into winter.

Chlorate can be found in foods as it derives from chlorine disinfectants widely used in water treatment and food processing.