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Article

28 Jul 2003

Author:
George Iype, Rediff.com

Coke plant in Kerala spewing toxins: Study

The Coca-Cola plant in Kerala's Palakkad district has run into serious trouble. The sludge produced by the factory at Plachimada village contains toxic chemicals that pollute the land, water supplies and food chain, according to a BBC report...But Coke officials insist that the sludge is harmless.