Nitrite content too high in mineral water from Türkiye, via Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- natural mineral waters
- Hazard
- nitrite too high content - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Some mineral water from Türkiye has too much nitrite. Nitrite is a chemical that can be harmful in large amounts.
What's happening? Austria found this water has too much nitrite. It was sold in Germany and other countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought this water in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, or Slovenia, it may affect you.
What should I do? Stop drinking this water. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: natural mineral waters · Hazard: nitrite too high content - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Austria
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