Coca-Cola has started a recall of several soft drink products in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of chlorate were detected.

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.

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

Coca-Cola has issued a recall for certain soft drinks in parts of Europe due to elevated chlorate levels found in packaging from a Belgian plant. The recall affects drinks in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands,

Coca-Cola is recalling many of its drinks in Europe after finding dangerous levels of a chemical called chlorate.

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.

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One day after it recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe, Coca-Cola recalled some products sold in the UK saying they may also contain elevated levels of chlorate

A number of Coca-Cola products have been removed from supermarket shelves over concerns of high-levels of the chemicals

Meanwhile, in the UK, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero, specifically distributed to cafes and restaurants, have been pulled from circulation.