What to do next if you have recalled food or products
The international brand have now made the decision to recall a number of imported cans of 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks after working with the Food Standards Agency .also confirmed they would be removing a small amount of tall, imported cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero.
While the risk of feeling unwell from consuming the products is low, Coca-Cola encouraged anyone affected to get in touch with the customer service team. Coca-Cola noted that just five product lines were shipped to Britain at the end of 2024 and have already been sold. Anne Gravett from the FSA stated: "The Food Standards Agency is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing ‘higher levels’ of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market."
In 2015, the European Food Safety Authority found that levels of chlorate in drinking water and foods were too high. "We are also removing a small amount of tall, imported cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero, which were sent only to cafes and restaurants during a limited time period.
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