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 Belgian production plant.

Coca-Cola has recalled drinks across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate. The firm said the recall was focused on Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It added that just five product lines had been shipped to Britain and had already been sold.

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium.

Coca-Cola is recalling multiple beverages in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands after discovering high levels of chlorate, a chemical linked to serious health risks.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has recalled some of its products in the Benelux region due to containing "higher levels" of the chemical chlorate. In a statement, a spokesperson for the group said it the recall affects products sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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Chlorate can be found in foods as it derives from chlorine disinfectants widely used in water treatment and food processing.

Coca-Cola has issued a major recall of its drinks in countries across Europe due to the presence of chlorate in its products. According to the Belgium branch of Coca-Cola's international bottling and distribution operation,