The European bottling unit of Coca-Cola said Monday that it had ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks.

Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

The recall affects cans and glass bottles in the Benelux countries, Britain, Germany and France. Here's how chlorate occurs in food and drinks, and its health risks ...

Coca-Cola has issued a recall of several soft drink batches in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands after detecting elevated levels of chlorate, a chemical used in water treatment. Products ...

A "small number" of Coca-Cola and Appletiser have been recalled in the UK because the products may contain high levels of a chemical called chlorate. The recall affects 330 ml cans of Coca-Cola ...

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Investigation launched into Coca-Cola drinks after recalls in Europe over "elevated levels" of chlorate, ITV News' Sally Biddulph reports The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched an ...

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were ...

Premier soft-drink firm Coca-Cola has on Monday recalled its drinks in some countries of Europe as they contain unsafe levels of 'chlorate' in them. The recall has been focused on Luxembourg ...

The Food Standards Agency has launched an investigation into whether any Coca-Cola products containing high levels of chlorate are on the UK market. It comes after the Coke manufacturer recalled ...