Cans and glass bottles of drinks with elevated chloraran levels were distributed from November in Belgium, Great Britain, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlandsthe company informed on Monday.
The company also stated that at the end of last year five product lines were sent to Great Britain and already sold.
In accordance with the information of the Belgian branch of international bottling and distribution activities Coca-Cola, contaminated products include brands Coke, Fanta, Minute maid, Spret and Tropico.
In Poland, the company has three production plantsE: in Radzymin, in Staniątki, commune Niepołomice and in Tylicz, commune Fount. Coca-Cola products from the Polish bottling plant do not have defective drinks on the list.
Where did Chlooran come from in drinks?
The Guardian explains that Chloran can be found in food because it comes from chlorine disinfectants that are commonly used in the food industry for water treatment, killing bacteria and disinfection of food processing environment. In small quantities it is harmless, but exposure to high levels of a chemical compound can cause health problems, including Thyroid problems, especially in children and infants.
The Guardian refers to the scientific opinion of 2015, in which the European Food Safety Office stated that Long -term exposure to chlorans is a potential health threat children, especially those with mild or moderate iodine deficiency.
Coca-Cola blow for cold
“Independent analysis of experts showed that Any associated risk for consumers is very low“-said BBC spokesman for Coca-Cola.
According to the spokesman Coca-Cola “considers the quality and safety of his products as his highest priority“. Therefore, despite the low danger for consumers, the company made decisions to withdraw suspicious beverages from the market.
“We don’t have accurate data, but it is clear that this is a significant amount,” said the company about the quantity covered by the problem of drinks.
According to the AFP press agency Higher Chlooran levels were discovered during routine tests at the company’s production plant in Ghentin northwestern Belgium. According to the agency, most of the affected and unsold products have already been withdrawn from the shelves.