Decided to Investigate Coca-Cola’s Content

A citizen in Turkey filed a lawsuit years ago demanding that the content of Coca-Cola be investigated and, if necessary, edited. Because, as with similar brands, the effects of Coca-Cola products on health were particularly worrying for parents. The court previously rejected this request, but with a new development this refusal is ignored.

Council of State, the case demanding to investigate whether there are chemical, carcinogenic and harmful substances in Coca-Cola; invalidated the decision of the local court, which rejected the case, and ruled that the necessary examinations be made on the products of this brand. In case the result obtained from the examinations is negative, regulations for Turkish production may be requested from the brand.

An expert report will be prepared

As you know, the materials used by food brands in their products may vary from country to country. A ready-made cake that contains only flour, sugar, milk, eggs, baking powder and flavoring in a country may contain dozens of ingredients that we have not even heard of in a country that has not brought a regulation on this issue. In 2014, a citizen named Ethem Öztürk filed a lawsuit that could change this in Turkey, at least for Coca-Cola products. Examining and examining the products of Öztürk, who works on child education and health. revealing materials that are not explicitly mentioned he wanted.

The local court then dismissed this case. Öztürk, who filed a separate lawsuit for the abolition of the rejection process, did not get the desired result from this lawsuit either. As a reason, Coca-Cola products are already included in the Turkish Food Codex legislation and as a result of the evaluations. Included in the TGK-Non-Alcoholic Beverages Communiqué and it was stated that the phrase “harmful to health” cannot be put on the products. The case, which was eventually brought to the Council of State, resulted in the Council of State’s decision to investigate the products, nullifying the previous court decision. The following statements were included in the decision of the Council of State:

“Since resolving this issue requires special and technical knowledge, an expert examination is required. For this reason, whether there are additives listed above in the carbonated drinks produced by Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. While it is necessary to carry out an inspection of the legality of the action subject to the lawsuit by revealing whether the amount of use is in compliance with the Turkish Food Codex legislation, there is no legal accuracy in the court decision regarding the rejection of the case given as a result of incomplete examination and evaluation.