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.

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 products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have been recalled after being discovered to have "high chlorate content," the company said.

The impact of the recall is likely limited, as only few products are affected, says one analyst. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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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 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 production plant in Belgium.

After Frito-Lay issued a recall for some of its Lay's Classic Potato Chips last month, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the select bags of snacks pose a serious health hazard.

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.