Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks across some countries across Europe because they have a “high level” of a chemical called chlorate.

The firm said in a statement that the recall focused on Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands. It said that only five product lines were sent to Britain, and they were already sold.

The affected products include Coke, Fanta, Spright, Tropico and Minor Maid brands according to the Belgian branch of Coca-Cola’s International Bottling and Distribution Operation.

Chlorine can be produced when chlorine-based disinfectant water treatment and food processing.

“Independent expert analysis concludes that any risk for consumers is very low,” a spokesman told the BBC.

Coca-Cola said that he had not received any consumer complaint in Great Britain, and “it” alerted the authorities on the matter and will continue to cooperate with them. “

The company said that the issue said the issue, Coca-Cola original flavor, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke and Spright Zero with “328 GE to 338 GE” with the production code “a very low number of imported compartments” Has done Can be said on the basis of can be said.

Anne Grewt told the food standard agency that it was investigating.

“If we identify any unsafe food, we will take action to ensure that it is removed and consumers are alerted,” he said.

Claimal exposure to high levels can cause health problems, especially in children and infants.

NHS and private nutritionist Caren Grazet told the BBC: “We need to question whether we want to digest chemicals in soft drinks or not, which are used in fireworks and disinfectant production, although small amounts of small amounts “.

The effects of chlorate on humans when carried out in excess include limiting the ability to absorb nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and oxygen, adding MS Grazet, in chemicals citing recent research.

According to a spokesperson of an anonymous company quoted by the AFP news agency, the high level of chlorate was discovered during regular testing in the company’s production facility in the Gent, Belgium.

According to the AFP, most of the unusold products were withdrawn from the shelves, and the company was in the process of withdrawing the rest.

A spokesman for Coca-Cola stated that it “considers the quality and safety of its products as its top priority”.