Gavin, 19 March 04
Coca cola is in further trouble with their latest money making scam. After only a few weeks of bottling and marketing UK tap water as Dasani – ‘pure still water’, Coke has been found to be contaminating the water with bromate – described by the government’s food standards agency as ‘a chemical that could cause an increased cancer risk as a result of long-term exposure’. Why not stick with the stuff from the tap. At least, that’s still pure 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. The recall is an embarrassment for the drinks giant, which has faced criticism for selling what is treated and purified tap water.
Thames Water, which supplies the Dasani factory, said the bromate had absolutely nothing to do with its mains water. “Coca-Cola has indicated that the bromate was caused by its manufacturing process,” said a Thames Water spokesman. “We would like to reassure our customers that our water is regularly tested to the very highest standard.”
