Police have begun an investigation after what appeared to be human waste was found in drinks cans delivered to a Coca Cola factory in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n
The night shift at the Lisburn factory was disrupted last week when machines became clogged; Coca Cola said it had impounded all affected cans.<\/p>\n
The company stressed this was an isolated incident that did not affect any products currently for sale.<\/p>\n
Police are investigating reports that a consignment may have been contaminated.<\/p>\n
As reported in the Belfast Telegraph, the cans arrive at the plant without tops on and are then filled with the drink before being sealed and sold across Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n
“Detectives are investigating an incident at commercial premises in the Lisburn area following reports that a consignment of containers delivered to the premises had been contaminated,” said a spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n
‘Beggars belief’
\nA spokesperson for Coca-Cola said the company was aware of an incident involving empty cans at the Knockmore Hill plant.<\/p>\n
“We are treating this matter extremely seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation in cooperation with the PSNI,” said the spokesperson.<\/p>\n
“The problem was identified immediately through our robust quality procedures and all of the product from the affected batch was immediately impounded and will not be sold.<\/p>\n
“This is an isolated incident and does not affect any products currently on sale.”<\/p>\n
The Food Standards Agency said: “The FSA in Northern Ireland is aware of a physical contamination incident at Coca-Cola Hellenic in Lisburn. There is no evidence to suggest that any affected product has reached the market.<\/p>\n
“The incident is subject to an investigation by the PSNI and the environmental health unit of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.”<\/p>\n
Pat Catney, SDLP MLA for Lagan Valley, said the incident “beggars belief”.<\/p>\n
“I am not sure how contamination could have come about,” he said. “They are sticklers for hygiene, cleanliness and about contamination.<\/p>\n
“We shall have to wait for the police investigation. But it is a state-of-the art factory. I have been around it and this is one of the most professional set-ups I have ever seen.”<\/p>\n
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