The chemical that prompted the recall is chlorate, and high levels of it can cause health problems. According to the Irish Star, Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico, and Minute Maid brands are all affected.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium has recalled certain batches of Coke, Sprite, and other beverages due to high chlorate levels found at a Ghent production site. The recall covers products distributed in six European countries since November.

Coca-Cola has issued an urgent recall for a variety of flavors offered across several countries due to a "serious" contamination risk.

Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate. The firm said in a statement that the recall was focused on Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It added just five product lines had been shipped to Britain, and they had already been sold.

Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Europe due to high levels of chlorate, a chemical that can be harmful in elevated amounts.

Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. announced Monday that a new flavor of Coke is coming in February. Coca-Cola Orange Cream will go on sale Feb. 10.

Coca-Cola has ordered a major recall of Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico, Minute Maid and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles at a production plant in Belgium

“The Food Standards Agency is aware of an international product withdrawal and recall by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners of a small number of their soft drinks containing higher levels of a chemical called chlorate,” FSA head of incidents Tina Potter told Food Manufacture.

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 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.