There was a “limited distribution in the United Kingdom” of Coca-Cola and other soft drinks that have been recalled on security fears, said Food Standards Agency (FSA).
High levels of a chemical by-product from chlorine disinfectants have been found in certain drinks, notably Appletin, Coca-Cola original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the company’s traffic jam, said lots had been removed from the shelves Belgium,, Luxembourg And The Netherlands After the tests, revealed “high levels” of chlorate.
The Tina Potter from the FSA said that the withdrawal linked to a “small number of their carbonated drinks” contained higher levels of chemicals.
“We can confirm that there has been a distribution limited to the United Kingdom of affected products in the Kingdom,” she said on Tuesday.
“We work with the relevant authorities and the company directly to assess if there is a food security problem for British consumers.
“If we identify dangerous foods, we will take measures to ensure that it is removed and alerts consumers.”
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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In a statement, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners said that it had “reported” the issue of the United Kingdom food security authorities and was in communication with them.
He added: “An independent expert analysis concluded that the probability of any associated risk of feeling temporarily badly when consuming these products is very low.
“This affected a very small number of cans imported from Appleiller, Original Coca-Cola taste, Zero Coca-Cola sugar, diet coke and zero sprite with production codes of 328 GE at 338 GE, which can be found at the base of the base of the base can. “