Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Europe due to high levels of chlorate, a chemical that can be harmful in elevated amounts.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed there had been limited distribution of the affected products to the UK..

Coca-Cola products have been recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands due to high levels of chlorate and an investigation is underway in the UK by the Food Standards Agency

Coca-Cola has urgently recalled cans of Coke, Sprite and Appletiser in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

Meanwhile, in the UK, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero, specifically distributed to cafes and restaurants, have been pulled from circulation.

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 products have been recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands over fears about chlorate contamination

Coca-Cola has issued a recall for certain soft drinks in parts of Europe due to elevated chlorate levels found in packaging from a Belgian plant. The recall affects drinks in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands,

Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate. The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched an investigation into whether any Coca-Cola products containing high levels of chlorate are on the UK market.

The agency detected the high levels of chlorate during routine quality control at the company’s bottling facility in Ghent, Belgium.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has reassured consumers that local products remain safe, following a recall of certain soft drinks in Europe due to elevated chlorate levels.

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.