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Big water recall: health hazard! Several varieties contaminated with dangerous pathogens

2020-12-03T15:44:39.517Z


Three types of flavored water are subject to a recall. Dangerous pathogens were found - but the manufacturer withholds information.


Three types of flavored water are subject to a recall.

Dangerous pathogens were found - but the manufacturer withholds information.

  • Current call * for

    water

    to

    start taste.

  • Dangerous

    pathogens

    were found

    in three varieties

    - there is a

    health risk

    .

  • The manufacturer has not yet disclosed any information about the type of pathogen.

Kassel - Flavored

water is

particularly popular

as a delicious refreshment drink for in between meals

.

However, three varieties are now affected by a recall *.

Consumption is strongly discouraged.

The reason?

There is evidence of

contamination

.

The company "Anna Zimmermann GmbH", which belongs to the

Vilsa Group

, informed about the

recall

.

This applies to the “

MINEAU fruits

” products in the flavors

peach

,

cherry

and

strawberry

.

The varieties in the 0.75 liter PET bottle have a best before date of 09/07/2021 and 09/08/2021.

Surname

Vilsa fountain

founding

1911

Seat

Bruchhausen-Vilsen

Recall of water: contamination detected in several varieties

"In the course of our quality assurance, indications of

microbiological impairment were

 found

in some products 

," explains the manufacturer.

These can lead to an atypical smell and taste.

However, a

health impairment

cannot be ruled out either.

Therefore customers should

not drink

the

water

with taste.

+

This product is affected by the recall.

© Manufacturer / produktwarnung.eu

Which

pathogen

it is is not disclosed.

The

manufacturer withholds

important information for those affected and for doctors.

This may also affect appropriate medical treatment, according to the consumer portal “produktrueckruf.de”.

It is also not known exactly where the product was sold.

Just recently, a product made similar headlines: A protective mask is being recalled - here, too, the manufacturer hardly provides any information on the reasons for the

recall

.

# RECALL |

#WARNING |

DO NOT CONSUME!

´Notes on microbiological impairments´ found in #MINEAU # FRUITS drinks https://t.co/oXkDi99pLn

- produktrueckruf.de (@Rueckrufportal) November 28, 2020

Water on call: customers get their money back

In the meantime, the

water

affected

by the

recall has been

taken off the market.

Customers who have already purchased the product can return it to a retail outlet - even without a receipt.

You will receive the entire purchase price back.

The company also assures that other products and batches are not affected.

+

There is currently an urgent recall for water: A dangerous pathogen in three types has been found - consumption is not recommended.

(Symbol image)

© Sven Hoppe / dpa

The consumer

portal

explains that microbiological contamination of

water is

mostly bacteria such as Escherichia coli or faecal streptococci.

This can lead to diarrhea and stomach cramps.

Infection is especially

dangerous

for children, the elderly, pregnant women or people with a weakened immune system

.

Severe courses can even lead to death.

(kas)

* hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network

List of rubric lists: © Sven Hoppe / dpa

Source: merkur

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