The public is hereby informed that ‘Best bottled water’ is now safe for consumption, Food Safety and Quality Authority said in a press release.
The release continued that “Best Water can be sold again to the public,” adding tests were done on the products that contained visible signs of contamination to find out whether it was a quality or safety issue.
This follows a sanction on the bottle on November 15 2018 as a result of contamination of the water.
But on December 6, Food Safety and Quality Authority said results showed that the changed colour of the water was due to presence of high levels of iron coming from a rusted pipe, which caused the water to be unpalatable but does not cause harm.
“The Authority also urged the public to take note of the production and expiry date markings that have been added on all new bottles for trace-ability purposes,” the release added.
According to Food Safety and Quality Authority, this has been corrected with the replacement of the pipe, adding further tests done on the source for bottling have shown the water to be fit for consumption.
