Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi deny their drinks pose any health hazards but an Indian parliamentary probe has said that the soft drinks sold in India by the US beverage giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi contained pesticide residue and urged tougher national health standards. The investigation was ordered after a private New Delhi based environmental group, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), reported in July that 12 of the companies soft drinks had such high pesticide levels they could lead to cancer and other diseases. (Editorial).