Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Europe Over High Chlorate Levels

A routine test at Coca-Cola’s Belgian factory found high levels of a chemical called chlorate in several popular drinks. The company is now pulling these products off shelves across six European countries. The problem affects well-known drinks like Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, and Minute Maid that were distributed since November. You can find the production code on the bottom of the can or bottle – products with codes between 328 GE and 338 GE are part of this recall according to Belgium’s food safety regulator, AFSCA. Chlorate appears as a byproduct when chlorine-based disinfectants are used to keep water and food … Continue reading Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Europe Over High Chlorate Levels