Coca-Cola Recalls Soft Drinks in Europe and UK Over Chemical Contamination

Elevated levels of chlorate, a by-product of water treatment, prompt recalls of select Coca-Cola products in multiple countries.

Coca-Cola has recalled batches of its products, including Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid, and Fuze Tea, in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands due to elevated levels of chlorate.
Chlorate, a chemical by-product of chlorine-based water sanitizers, can interfere with iodine absorption and harm thyroid function, especially in children.
The UK recall affects a limited number of imported Coca-Cola and Appletiser cans distributed to supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants, identified by production codes 328 GE to 338 GE.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners stated that the majority of its products, including standard cans and all glass and plastic bottles in the UK, are unaffected.
Authorities and experts have assessed the risk of illness from the contaminated drinks as very low, but consumers are advised to return affected products for refunds.