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 Belgian production plant. 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. What you need to know Coca-Cola recalls drinks due to chlorate contamination Chlorate occurs in food and drinks as a byproduct of chlorine disinfectant Consumption poses a low to moderate health Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and other soft drinks are being recalled across Europe because of safety fears, after the discovery of high levels of a chemical by-product from chlorine disinfectants. Full list of drinks Coca-Cola has recalled after worrying levels of chemical foundStory by Danny Rigg • 12h 1 / 7 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 recalled thousands of cases of one of its popular drinks across three states due to mislabeling. The company recalled 13,152 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade after it was found to contain a full amount of sugar. The discovery was made after an internal investigation from Coca-Cola. The recall was issued yesterday and affects around 12 million litres of Coca-Cola products. The recall notice affects all products with best-before dates between February 4 and April 12, 2025. The FDA says Coca-Cola took about 2,000 cases of Sprite, Diet Coke, and Fanta off shelves in the Deep South because of possible 'foreign material' in cans. Recall on Diet Coke, Fanta Orange and Sprite due to possible contamination Nearly 2,000 cases of soda were voluntarily recalled by Coca-Cola.