Coca-Cola is recalling cans of several of its products across the UK after it confirmed some of its drinks were found to contain higher-than-normal levels of chlorate. The recall began earlier in the week as drinks were pulled from shelves in Belgium,

The chemical that prompted the recall is chlorate, and high levels of it can cause health problems. According to the Irish Star, Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico, and Minute Maid brands are all affected.

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.

Coca-Cola is recalling several products from the market over high chlorate content. The company is urging people not to drink them, but return them for a refund.

Coca-Cola has recalled a number of its drinks from UK shelves, including Coca-Cola, Coca Cola Zero and Diet Coke, due a safety risk. The drink giant is recalling several of its canned drinks because they may contain elevated levels of Chlorate. As a result, the drinks pose a “food safety risk”, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.

Drinks giant Coca-Cola has ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages across Europe after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc has recalled a range of soft drinks including Coke, Fanta and Sprite in Europe over higher levels of the chemical chlorate.

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

The European bottling unit of soda giant Coca-Cola on Monday said it has ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite, Fanta and other beverages after checks identified high levels of chlorate.

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's bottling partner wrote it was recalling select drinks in the UK over a risk of potentially high levels of chlorate. The company also announced similar recalls earlier this week in some European countries.