1.9 Million Bottles of Popular Bottled Water Brand Due to Bacteria

(Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for FIJI Water) Most people are turning to bottled water nowadays as a healthier, cleaner option for their every day drinking water. And some are using delivery services like Amazon to get their water cheaper. But you might want to check your stash of water bottles with this huge recall of bottled water. Natural Waters of Viti Limited has voluntarily recalled 78,533 cases of Fiji Natural Artesian Water due to firm testing that found elevated levels of manganese and three bacteria, according to a report by the United States Department of Food and Agriculture (FDA). The recall affects about 1.9 million 500 milliliter water bottles sold in 24-pack cases. The products were sold on Amazon.com from February 1, 2024, through March 3, 2024. and can be identified by the following information. Case UPC Code: 6 32565 00004 3 Bottle UPC Code: 6 32565 00001 2 Dates: November 11, 2023, November 12, 2023, November 13, 2023, November 24, 2023, and November 25, 2023 This is an update to a previous recall that occurred in March. “Firm testing revealed manganese in addition to three bacterial genera,” the FDA initially said in a recall statement. However, the FDA...