Coca-Cola pays refund because of the benzene

The Coca-Cola Company has settled a legal spat in the US concerning the presence of benzene in some of its drinks.

The company confirmed that it will reformulate the
ingredients of its Vault Zero and Fanta Pineapple products in light of the
settlement, as well as offering refunds or replacements to consumers.

Coca-Cola's move follows earlier settlements in the case
with Talking Rain, makers of Talking Rain Sparkling Juice, In Zone, makers of
Bellywashers, and Meridian Beverage Company, manufacturers of AquaCal flavoured
waters.

In August, Coca-Cola dismissed claims that some of its
brands contained benzene, which has been linked with leukaemia. The drinks
company said that the lawsuit which made the claims was more about "lining
lawyers' pockets" than about consumer safety.