Several Coca-Cola products on sale in the U.K. have been recalled as of January 29, after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical known as chlorate.

Long term consumption of chlorate can lead to an iodine deficiency, which could potentially cause a harmful or negative health impact, such as a goitre, which is a lump or swelling at the front of the neck caused by your thyroid.

Coca-Cola has recalled several products in the UK due to potential high chlorate levels. Affected products include six-pack 250ml cans of Appletiser 100% Apple Juice Gently Sparkling and 330ml cans of Coca-Cola,

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 Europacific Partners has recalled specific batches of products in the Benelux region due to containing "higher levels" of chlorate.

The Food Standards Agency has confirmed it is investigating if any Coca-Cola products in the UK have high levels of chlorate. It comes after the drinks company recalled products in Belgium ...

What is chlorate? Coca-Cola recalls drinks over high chemical levels in Europe - Five product lines in the UK were affected: Coke, Fanta, Minute Maid, Sprite and Tropico

Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Anne Gravett, from the UK's Food Standards Agency, said: "The Food Standards Agency is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing 'higher levels' of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market. If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers."

The reason for the recall is that high chlorate levels have been detected during inspections. The recall affects cans and glass bottles that have been distributed in Belgium, the Netherlands ...

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

Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of ... according to FSA Scotland. Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands all had drinks - stored both in cans and bottles recalled - as well as the ...