Coke and Pepsi defend against contamination claims
By Ben Cooper | 19 August 2003
Pepsi and Coke are grappling with a consumer backlash in India following the publication of results suggesting their drinks contained dangerous levels of pesticides. While the results of independent tests are awaited, the companies not for the first time have had to go on the PR offensive. Ben Cooper reports.
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Pepsi and Coke are grappling with a consumer backlash in India following the publication of results suggesting their drinks contained dangerous levels of pesticides. While the results of independent tests are awaited, the companies not for the first time have had to go on the PR offensive. Ben Cooper reports.
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