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Coke recalls controversial water

Coca-Cola is to recall all bottles of its Dasani water in the UK, after levels of bromate were found to exceed legal levels, Reuters has reported.
The recall is an embarrassment for the drinks giant, which has faced criticism for selling what is treated and purified tap water.

Coca Cola said it had consulted the Food Standards Agency, which agreed there were no immediate safety fears.

The recall of about 500,000 bottles is expected to be completed in 24 hours.

Cola Cola produces Dasani from mains water at a factory in Kent.

The company says Dasani - recently launched in the UK - is "as pure as bottled water gets" thanks to a "highly sophisticated purification process".

Coca-Cola said the recall was a precaution.

Less stringent

Bromate is a non-metallic salt that can be found in drinking water as a by-product of certain water purification processes.

The UK limit for bromate in bottled and tap water is 10 parts per billion, while the Dasani samples had tested between 10 and 22 parts per billions, Reuters reported.

European tap water limits for bromate are less stringent at 25 parts per billion.

Bromate is considered to be a potential carcinogen.

I'll stick with plain old tap water thanks

lol, that would be Dasani then

the nearby village of Fulking

oh man, the way the english language changes.