"We've obtained a relatively variety of calls," Soda spokesperson Dan Schafer said.
Coke verified Wednesday that it had discovered the fungicide in fruit juice made by Soda and its competition, and informed authorities specialists that some B razil stating had dispersed plants with the material, which is legal in South america but not accepted for use in the US.
Coke and PepsiCo Inc. are the largest promoters of fruit juice in the US, positioning a put together 59 percent share of fruit juice sales in US markets in the first nine months of 2011, according to Drinks Process, an industry distribution and data service.
Coke, whose Simply Orange and Minute House maid manufacturers contain some fruit juice from South america, has told phone callers there is no protection dilemma with its items, Schafer said, stating a authorities evaluation that discovered carbendazim, the fungicide, at low levels that don't present a risk.
The Food and Pharmaceutical Management (FDA) is examining fruit juice marketed in markets for the possibly damaging fungicide.
"Consumers are fulfilled when they notice us say there is no protection issue with the B razil juice we use in our items and that we're working carefully with and taking assistance from the FDA," Schafer said.
Coke, which informed the FDA Dec. 28, is also examining its items. "We consistently test our arriving substances and the examining carries on," Schafer said. He didn't reveal whether the organization had discovered further proof of the fungicide since revealing it to the FDA.
A spokesperson for PepsiCo, manufacturer of Tropicana juice that also contains B razil juice, didn't answer needs Friday searching for thoughts about whether it has examined for or discovered the fungicide. On Wednesday, the organization dropped to thoughts on whether it had discovered the fungicide, but said, "We take this matter seriously and will follow the FDA's guidance.
