Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium - a subsidiary of the food giant The Coca-Cola Company, announced a mass withdrawal of its products from the markets in Belgium, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France and Germany due to elevated levels of chlorate, AFP reports.
“We do not have exact numbers, but it is obvious that we are talking about a significant amount“, the company commented on the situation to the agency.
The measures apply to the brands Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Fuze Tea, Minute Maid, Nalu, Royal Bliss and Tropico in cans and bottles that have been in circulation since the end of November 2024. The company said the problem was discovered during a quality check of the drinks for compliance with regulatory requirements for production in Ghent.
Most of the products that did not meet the standards have already been withdrawn from circulation or have not been allowed to enter the markets; the company is working with the authorities in those countries to seize the rest of the batch.