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

Due to the growing anxiety over chlorate contamination, Coca-Cola has recalled its beverages in multiple countries. The authorities also warned of the health risks of the beverage for the children.

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.

Coca-Cola's bottling partner wrote it was recalling select drinks in the UK over a risk of potentially high levels of chlorate.

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

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.