On Monday, January 27, the European bottling company of Coca-cola In Belgium he announced the massive withdrawal of products in Europe for a concentration in too high chlorate.
The retirement was requested in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Luxembourg, and corresponded to cans and cans and Returnable glass bottles of the following products that have already been circulating since November:
- Coca-cola.
- Sprite
- Fanta.
- FUZE TEA.
- Minute Maid.
- Nalu.
- Royal Bliss.
- Tropic.
The products had a production code that goes from 328 ge to 338 GE, but, according to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belgium, there were no exact figures, although they were sure that it was a considerable amount.
What is chlorine?
The European Commission It indicates that the chlorine in the food comes from the chlorine disinfectants used for the treatment of water and in the transformation of food.
The European Food Security Authority (EFSA) He estimated that long -term exposure to chlorine in food could cause possible health problems to minors, especially children who lack iodine; This, according to a scientific publication that made in 2015.
Although he mentioned that, even considering the highest levels, “it is unlikely that the total intake in a single day exceeds the recommended level for consumers of all age groups.”
After the above, he warned that all actions to reduce chlorate residues should take their Consequences on microbiological security of food.
With AFP information
