High levels of a chemical by-product from chlorine disinfectants were found in some of the drinks, including Appletiser, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero.
There has been a 'limited distribution to the UK' of Coca-Cola and other soft drinks that have been recalled over safety fears, the Food Standards Agency has said. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the company's bottling partner, said batches had been taken off shelves in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands after testing revealed 'elevated levels' of chlorate.
' Chlorate can cause iodine deficiency and is a by-product of chlorine disinfectants widely used in water treatment and food processing.
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