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The Independent
30-01-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Coca-Cola safety recall: The other drinks being taken off the shelves
Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium. Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of chlorine-based sanitisers and chlorine chemicals, which are frequently used to sterilise water. It can cause iodine deficiency in people and is regulated with legal maximum residue limits for a range of foods, including fresh produce, according to Food Standards Scotland. What drinks are affected in Europe? Batches of Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid and Fuze Tea were among the products recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the company said on Tuesday. The recall concerns drinks with production codes 328 GE to 338 GE. Are drinks in the UK affected? An investigation has been launched in the UK after Coca-Cola recalled drinks in some countries in Europe. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said on Monday it has now opened an investigation into whether any Coca-Cola products containing higher levels of the chemical are on sale in the UK. Anne Gravett of the FSA said on Monday: 'The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing 'higher levels' of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market. 'If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers.' Coca-Cola said it had not received any consumer complaints in Great Britain, and it had 'alerted the authorities on this matter and will continue to collaborate with them'. How did this problem come to light? Health authorities in Denmark, Portugal and Romania were notified by the European Union's rapid alert system to investigate whether shop shelves or vending machines had been stocked with potentially contaminated soft drinks. It designated the risk as 'serious.' Chlorate comes from chlorine disinfectants which are used in the treatment of water used for food processing. The chemical has been linked to potentially serious health problems, notably among children by interfering with the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. Coca-Cola said that it tracked the problem back to one specific container used in its water treatment process at its factory in the city of Ghent while conducting routine safety checks. What can consumers do? Coca-Cola has advised customers not to consume drinks from the batches concerned and to return them to the point of sale to obtain a refund. 'We apologise to consumers and our commercial partners,' the company said. Experts say consumers would have to drink a lot of any product contaminated with chlorate to suffer vomiting or other serious illness. 'It is almost non-existent or very unlikely that those large quantities are present in it," Philippe Jorens, a poisons and critical care professor at Antwerp University Hospital, told Belgian public broadcaster VTM. 'You have to have consumed so many different bottles of it to possibly see an effect.'
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Coca-Cola issues European safety recall over 'excessively high chlorate content'
Coca-Cola has recalled "all variants" of multiple beverages produced in a Belgium facility "due to excessively high chlorate content," according to a press release. Certain cans and bottles of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Fuze Tea, Minute Maid, Nalu, Royal Bliss and Tropico were among the products recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the beverage company said. Zero and light versions of the beverages are included. The recall affects cans and bottles with the production codes 328 GE to 338 GE. "The production code can be found on the bottom of the can or on the neck/label of the glass bottle," Coca-Cola said. Coca-cola Announces New Orange Cream Flavor: 'Iconic And Nostalgic Taste' People who purchased the affected products are asked not to consume them but to return them where they bought them for a refund. Read On The Fox Business App "Chlorate originates from chlorine disinfectants widely and legally used in water treatment and in food processing with drinking water being by far the main contributor," the European Commission says on its website. Yes, Food And Drinks Taste Different On A Plane And There's A Reason Click Here To Read More On Fox Business Consuming high levels of chlorate from drinks and food "could result in potential serious health effects," such as impaired thyroid function and inhibition of iodine uptake, the commission says. It is especially harmful to infants and children. "We apologize to consumers and our business partners," Coca-Cola said in a recall announcement published on their website in French, adding that an independent expert analysis found that risk to consumers "is very low."Original article source: Coca-Cola issues European safety recall over 'excessively high chlorate content'
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Coca-Cola Recalls Soda in Several Countries for Serious Health Concerns
Coca-Cola has issued an urgent recall for a variety of flavors offered across several countries due to a "serious" contamination risk. The company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28 that batches of Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid and Fuze Tea sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, as well as parts of France, Germany and Great Britain, were at risk for contamination with chlorate. 🎬 🎬 The chemical comes from the chlorine disinfectants used to treat water involved in food processing and was tracked back to one container in particular at its factory in the city of Ghent, located in Belgium. According to The Associated Press, routine safety checks led to the discovery of a higher-than-normal level of chlorate found in both bottles and cans at the same production plant. It takes a high quantity to cause acute illness according to the European Food Safety Authority, but a toxic dose can prevent blood from adequately absorbing oxygen and ultimately lead to kidney failure. However, children, particularly those with iodine deficiencies, are at increased risk of thyroid problems from chronic exposure to the chemical. Experts told the publication it was incredibly unlikely that anyone would consume enough of the contaminated drinks to cause problems like vomiting or other serious illnesses, but the company is still warning customers not to drink the sodas in question. Consumers in possession of affected batches, which can be identified by production codes 328 GE to 338 GE, can return them to the point of sale for a refund. Next:
The Independent
28-01-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Coca-Cola safety recall: what other drinks are being taken off the shelves?
Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium. Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of chlorine-based sanitisers and chlorine chemicals, which are frequently used to sterilise water. It can cause iodine deficiency in people and is regulated with legal maximum residue limits for a range of foods, including fresh produce, according to Food Standards Scotland. What drinks are affected in Europe? Batches of Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid and Fuze Tea were among the products recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the company said on Tuesday. The recall concerns drinks with production codes 328 GE to 338 GE. Are drinks in the UK affected? An investigation has been launched in the UK after Coca-Cola recalled drinks in some countries in Europe. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said on Monday it has now opened an investigation into whether any Coca-Cola products containing higher levels of the chemical are on sale in the UK. Anne Gravett of the FSA said on Monday: 'The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing 'higher levels' of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market. 'If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers.' Coca-Cola said it had not received any consumer complaints in Great Britain, and it had 'alerted the authorities on this matter and will continue to collaborate with them'. How did this problem come to light? Health authorities in Denmark, Portugal and Romania were notified by the European Union's rapid alert system to investigate whether shop shelves or vending machines had been stocked with potentially contaminated soft drinks. It designated the risk as 'serious.' Chlorate comes from chlorine disinfectants which are used in the treatment of water used for food processing. The chemical has been linked to potentially serious health problems, notably among children by interfering with the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. Coca-Cola said that it tracked the problem back to one specific container used in its water treatment process at its factory in the city of Ghent while conducting routine safety checks. What can consumers do? Coca-Cola has advised customers not to consume drinks from the batches concerned and to return them to the point of sale to obtain a refund. 'We apologise to consumers and our commercial partners,' the company said. Experts say consumers would have to drink a lot of any product contaminated with chlorate to suffer vomiting or other serious illness. 'It is almost non-existent or very unlikely that those large quantities are present in it," Philippe Jorens, a poisons and critical care professor at Antwerp University Hospital, told Belgian public broadcaster VTM. 'You have to have consumed so many different bottles of it to possibly see an effect.'
Arab Times
28-01-2025
- Health
- Arab Times
Coca-Cola recalls soft drinks in Europe over high chlorate levels
BRUSSELS, Jan 28, (AP): Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium. Batches of Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid and Fuze Tea were among the products recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the company said on Tuesday. The recall concerns drinks with production codes 328 GE to 338 GE. "We are also in contact with authorities in a very small number of European markets - France, Germany and Great Britain - where a very limited quantity of stock was also shipped,' the company said. No produce was recalled in those countries. Health authorities in Denmark, Portugal and Romania were notified by the European Union's rapid alert system to investigate whether shop shelves or vending machines had been stocked with potentially contaminated soft drinks. It designated the risk as "serious.' Chlorate comes from chlorine disinfectants which are used in the treatment of water used for food processing. The chemical has been linked to potentially serious health problems, notably among children by interfering with the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. Coca-Cola said that it tracked the problem back to one specific container used in its water treatment process at its factory in the city of Ghent while conducting routine safety checks. It has advised customers not to consume drinks from the batches concerned and to return them to the point of sale to obtain a refund. "We apologize to consumers and our commercial partners,' the company said. Experts say consumers would have to drink a lot of any product contaminated with chlorate to suffer vomiting or other serious illness. "It is almost non-existent or very unlikely that those large quantities are present in it," Philippe Jorens, a poisons and critical care professor at Antwerp University Hospital, told Belgian public broadcaster VTM. "You have to have consumed so many different bottles of it to possibly see an effect.'
