Coca-Cola recalls large-scale chlorate-detected beverage in Europe
Jan 28, 2025
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According to foreign media such as The Guardian and BBC, Coca-Cola's Belgian subsidiary said drinks containing high levels of chlorate have been distributed in Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands since November last year.
Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom are the main European countries that have been recalled, and the products in which chlorate has been detected include Coca-Cola, Fanta, Minute Maid, Sprite, and Tropico.
Chlorinate is produced when chlorine-based disinfectants, which are widely used in water treatment and food processing, are used.
Exposure to high levels of compounds is known to cause health problems, including thyroid problems, between children and babies.
In a 2015 scientific opinion, the European Food Safety Authority stated that "long-term exposure to chlorate may result in potential health problems in children, especially those with mild or moderate iodine deficiencies." he once said.
Excessive consumption of food containing chlorate is said to cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and decrease the blood's ability to absorb oxygen.
The fact that chlorate was included in the drink was discovered during regular inspections at the Coca-Cola production facility in Ghent, Belgium.
Coca-Cola responded to the chlorate detection in the beverage by saying, `Although there are no exact figures, it is clear that it is a significant amount.'"Most unsold products have already been removed from store shelves, and all other products are taking steps to recover them from the market." he said.
"An independent expert analysis concluded that the associated risk to consumers was very low."," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.