Beverage giant, Coca-Cola has been forced to suspend night-time processing after faeces was last week found in cans in a bottling factory in Lisburn, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

According to the company, it didn’t affect or contaminate any products that were on sale.

The police service said it has started investigation into how human waste ended in the cans.

“Detectives are investigating an incident at commercial premises in the Lisburn area following reports that a consignment of containers delivered to the premises had been contaminated,” said a PSNI spokesperson.

“The investigation is at an early stage and there are no further details available at this time.”

Coca-Cola in a statement said it was taking the issue extremely serious.

“We are aware of an incident involving empty cans at our plant in Knockmore Hill, Lisburn. We are treating this matter extremely seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation in co-operation with the PSNI,” said the company.

“The problem was identified immediately through our robust quality procedures and all of the product from the affected production was immediately impounded and will not be sold. This is an isolated incident and does not affect any products currently on sale.”