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.

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.

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

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 has issued a major recall of its drinks in countries across Europe due to the presence of chlorate in its products. According to the Belgium branch of Coca-Cola's international bottling and distribution operation,