Coca-Cola Europacific Partners recalls a small range of soft drinks as a precaution because of elevated levels of Chlorate

Check your pack

Where to look: In addition to the batch codes and the best before, it is important for consumers to also check the production codes that can be found on the bottom of the can.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

1. If you have bought any of the above products, as a precaution, do not consume them. Instead, consumers with who have purchased the affected product should call Coca-Cola's customer service team on 0800 227711 for assistance.

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain elevated levels of chlorate. This poses a low food safety concern, especially when consumed only occasionally. However adverse health effects cannot be ruled out for consumers sensitive to Chlorate, in particular young children and consumers with pre-existing medical conditions such as thyroid deficiency, blood conditions, especially anaemia, or those with kidney diseases.

Long term consumption of chlorate can lead to the inhibition of iodine uptake, this could potentially cause adverse health effects such as goitre. A single high intake of chlorate, (as an acute exposure), could limit the body’s ability to absorb oxygen from the blood, and could in severe cases lead to kidney failure.

Details from the notice

Coco-Cola Europacific Partners is taking the precautionary step of recalling a small number of their soft drinks range because they may contain elevated levels of Chlorate. This poses a low food safety risk especially when only consumed occasionally, however consumers who are sensitive to chlorate and have pre-existing mild to moderate iodine deficiency may be more adversely affected.

Standard dimension cans, all glass and plastic bottles sold in the UK are not impacted. Only the products listed below are affected. Images of products affected are attached below.

In addition to the batch codes and the best before, it is important for consumers to also check the production codes that can be found on the bottom of the can. Only production codes from 328 GE to 338 GE are included in the product recall.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is recalling the above products as a precaution. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

How this recall compares

• This is the 4th recall or allergy alert naming Coca-Cola since 2018 (4 in total). All Coca-Cola recalls
• Chemical risk has caused 44 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by ready meals, sandwiches and salads. All chemical risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.

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