Indian state bans Coke, Pepsi
After repeatedly finding high levels of pesticides in Coke and Pepsi products, the Indian state of Kerala is disallowing the two companies from operating any longer.
"We have arrived at the decision to ask both Coke and Pepsi to stop production and distribution of all their products, based on scientific studies which have proved that they are harmful," said Mr. Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan.
The Center for Science and Environment carried out tests on 57 samples taken from 11 soft drink brands made by Coca-Cola India and PepsiCo India and found a "cocktail of three to five different pesticides," all apparently present in groundwater used to make the drinks, reported the CBC