Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that no soft drinks contaminated with chlorate from Coca-Cola's Belgian bottling plant were imported into the country.

Last month, Coca-Cola issued a recall in Europe after high levels of chlorate were found in products from its Ghent, Belgium facility.

Chlorate is a byproduct of chlorine-based disinfectants used in water treatment and food processing.

FDA deputy secretary-general Lertchai Lertvut reassured the public, stating that the recalled products were not sold in Thailand.

The majority of imported soft drinks in Thailand come from other ASEAN countries, including Laos and Singapore.

Coca-Cola has stated that the recall was limited to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

Lertchai emphasized that the FDA rigorously monitors food and beverage imports and conducts random checks to ensure compliance with safety standards.