Coca-Cola has started a recall of several soft drink products in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of chlorate were detected.

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.

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

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.

The impact of the recall is likely limited, as only few products are affected, says one analyst. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

Bottles of Coke, Sprite, Fanta and other beverages distributed in Europe have been recalled after checks found high levels of chlorate, a derivation of chlorine, in the product.

Coca-Cola has not disclosed the precise levels of chlorate detected in the affected batches of its products. However, according to the EFSA’s guidelines, consuming up to 36 micrograms of chlorate per kilogram of body weight daily is considered safe.

One day after it recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe, Coca-Cola recalled some products sold in the UK saying they may also contain elevated levels of chlorate

A number of Coca-Cola products have been removed from supermarket shelves over concerns of high-levels of the chemicals

Cola’s recent withdrawal of products in Europe due to “high chlorate levels,” Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) reassured consumers that all beverages, including soft drinks, are subject to strict quality and health safety regulations.