Coca-Cola Zero is recovered in Taiwan

Taiwan recently ordered a recall of a batch of Coke Zero is imported from Shanghai as preservative prohibited. However, company representatives said their products safe for consumers.

Specifically, shipment preservative methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate, was banned in Taiwan. On each containing up to 2062 mg kg preservative. This chemical can lead to inflammation of the skin lesions, mucous membranes and increased female hormones.

However, the China Daily reported, according to Ms. Zhai Mei, communications director of Coca-Cola Company, preservatives are widely used in many countries, including mainland China and the United States and is an additive food safety. However, laws and regulations of Taiwan does not allow this material to use in carbonated beverages.

"The samples were tested by the Taiwanese government is concentrated product Coke Zero and when diluted, the rate of this preservative is much lower."

Accordingly, the rate of preservative after being diluted in the Coke Zero product is 0.015 mg per kg, much lower than the permitted standards in China is 200 mg / kg.

"We comply with strict standards regarding the safety of the product. Lot of Coke Zero condensate is transferred to Taiwan by mistake and the products are made in Taiwan are completely safe."

Meanwhile two other types of preservatives detected exceeded the allowable limit of Coke products are acid and acid hexadienic bezoic, can irritate skin and eyes.