Water Recall: Niagara Bottling Recalls 14 Brands of Bottled Water Due to Possible E. coli
A water bottling company based in California has issued a voluntary recall due to an E. coli scare.
Niagara Bottling released a statement on Monday saying that one of its spring sources has a "positive indication" of E. coli. As a result, the company said this could be an indication that the water is contaminated with human or animal wastes. Now the company is urging consumers to boil affected water before drinking or avoid drinking it altogether.
Although the family-owned company has not received any reports of consumer sickness, it says that it issued the recall as a precautionary measure.
"Out of an abundance of caution and in the interests of maintaining the highest possible standards for product quality, Niagara® is issuing a voluntary recall for Spring Water products produced from its Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities during the June 10th - June 18th time frame," according to the statement.
The company added the operator of a spring that supplies two of its Pennsylvania plants failed to report evidence of E. coli at the source.
"As the spring source did not notify us in a timely manner, we have discontinued the use of this source," the company said.
In addition to the recall, the bottler has halted production and disinfected bottling lines.
According to ABC News, the products were sold under the following 14 brands: "Acadia, Acme, Big Y, Best Yet, 7-11, Niagara, Nature's Place, Pricerite, Superchill, Morning Fresh, Shaw's, Shoprite, Western Beef Blue and Wegman's."
Consumers should also take precaution if they purchased products that "have codes that begin with the letter F (for Hamburg) or A (for Allentown). The first digit after the letter indicates the number of the production line. The next two numbers indicate the day, then the month in letters, the year, and then the time, based on a 24-hour clock."
E. coli contamination can cause a number of symptoms, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea and headaches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It may also pose a greater risk for infants, little children, seniors and people with compromised immune systems.
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