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 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 has recalled drinks across Europe because they contain "higher levels" of a chemical called chlorate. The firm said the recall was focused on Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It added that just five product lines had been shipped to Britain and had already been sold.

Coca-Cola products have been recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands over fears about chlorate contamination

Eight products have been recalled across Europe after some drinks were found to contain high levels of the chemical chlorate

Drinks giant Coca-Cola has issued a major recall of its drinks in countries across Europe due to the presence of chlorate in its products as we head deeper into winter.

Chlorate can be found in foods as it derives from chlorine disinfectants widely used in water treatment and food processing.