‘Limited distribution’ in UK of drinks covered by Coca-Cola recall, FSA says
‘Limited distribution’ in UK of drinks covered by Coca-Cola recall, FSA says
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There has been a “limited distribution to the UK” of Coca-Cola soft drinks containing higher levels of a chemical called chlorate, the Food Standards Agency has said. The statement comes after the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the company’s bottling partner, said batches of Appletiser, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Sprite Zero were pulled from the shelves in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands after testing revealed “elevated levels” of the chemical.
On Tuesday Tina Potter, of the FSA, said the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners international product withdrawal relates to a “small number of their soft drinks” which contained higher levels of the chemical. If we identify any unsafe food, we’ll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers.
She said: “We can confirm that there has been limited distribution to the UK of the affected products. “We are working with relevant authorities and the business directly to assess if there is a food safety concern for UK consumers. “If we identify any unsafe food, we’ll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers.”.
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.
