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

Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed there had been limited distribution of the affected products to the UK..

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 products have been recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands due to high levels of chlorate and an investigation is underway in the UK by the Food Standards Agency

The majority of Coca-Cola products, including standard cans, and all glass and plastic bottles sold in the UK are not impacted, the company said.

Coca-Cola's bottling partner wrote it was recalling select drinks in the UK over a risk of potentially high levels of chlorate.

The company said the recalled drinks had a higher level of the chemical chlorate, but the risk to consumers is low.

A range of Coca-Cola products are being recalled in the UK after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical called chlorate. Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar,

In an unprecedented move, Coca-Cola has announced the voluntary withdrawal of all its products in Belgium due to potential contamination of one of its ingredients. This news has sparked significant concern among consumers and has put the spotlight on the quality standards of the food industry.