The Food Standards Agency has announced the limited distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks containing elevated levels of chlorate to the UK. This follows a recall by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced limited distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks containing higher levels of chlorate to the UK. This announcement follows the actions of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the corporation's bottling partner, which withdrew stocks of Appletiser, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands after tests revealed 'elevated levels' of the chemical.
Tina Potter from the FSA stated that the international product withdrawal by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners only concerns a 'small number of their soft drinks' affected by the heightened chlorate levels. She added: 'We are working with relevant authorities and the business directly to assess if there is a food safety concern for UK consumers. If we identify any unsafe food, we’ll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers.' Chlorates are degradation products of chlorine-based cleansers and disinfectants often used for water purification, which can lead to iodine deficiency in humans. These compounds are regulated under legal maximum residue limits for various foods, including fresh produce, according to Food Standards Scotland. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners previously stated that the recall was primarily concentrated in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, where most of the affected products had been removed from shelves. The company stated it had informed the UK's food safety authorities about the issue and was in ongoing discussions with them. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners further noted: 'Independent expert analysis concluded that the likelihood of any associated risk of feeling temporarily unwell from consuming these products is very low. This 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 can be found on the base of the can.'This incident follows a 2015 discovery by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that chlorate levels in drinking water and food were excessively high, potentially leading to serious health effects, particularly among infants and children. These included impaired thyroid function due to inhibited iodine uptake.
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