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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Authorities in Croatia on Wednesday recommended people drink only tap water as they investigated reports of several cases of people falling ill and suffering injuries allegedly after consuming bottled beverages. Health Minister Vili Beros said several people have sought medical help for “injuries inflicted by suspected chemical elements." “There is no need for panic but there is for caution.”The Coca-Cola Co. in Croatia offered full cooperation in a statement. “Until then, it is our general recommendation to drink water from the water system, which should be safe,” Beros said. Reports of alleged poisoning emerged after a man was hospitalized over the weekend in the northern Adriatic port of Rijeka after drinking fizzy bottled water in a cafe.
Persons: Vili Beros, ” Beros, , Krunoslav Capak Organizations: — Authorities, Health, Co, Police, Croatia's Public Health Institute Locations: ZAGREB, Croatia, Rijeka, Zagreb
REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsZAGREB, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Coca Cola HBC said on Wednesday it was temporarily withdrawing batches of two soft drinks from sale in Croatia while the authorities there investigate cases of illness suspected to have been caused by the beverages. Earlier Croatia's state inspection office ordered the local arm of Coca Cola HBC, which distributes Coca-Cola products, to withdraw a batch of Coca-Cola Original Taste 500ml. At the weekend, a young man in the Adriatic town of Rijeka suffered throat injuries after consuming a Romerquelle Emotion drink. The individual is being treated in hospital, Health Minister Vili Beros said on Wednesday, later telling state television HRT that 13 other people across Croatia had also reported symptoms after consuming Coca Cola drinks. Coca Cola HBC said in its statement: "We are working closely with our customers throughout this process".
Persons: Arnd, Vili Beros, Antonio Bronic, Daria Sito, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Coca Cola HBC, Health, HRT, Thomson Locations: Glattbrugg, Switzerland, Rights ZAGREB, Croatia, Adriatic, Rijeka
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