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

Coca-Cola products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have been recalled after being discovered to have "high chlorate content," the company said.

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 production plant in Belgium.Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of chlorine-based sanitisers and chlorine chemicals,

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belux has launched a major recall of multiple products across Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the UK due to the detection of elevated levels of chlorate. The recall,

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

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

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

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