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🍎 Food IE PL December 17, 2021

Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alcalia Natural Mineral Water from Bulgaria

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
natural mineral waters
Hazard
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Bulgaria
Notifier
Ireland
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What is this? A natural mineral water from Bulgaria may have tiny germs called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

What's happening? Some bottles of this water might contain these germs. The risk is low.

Does this affect me? If you bought this water in Ireland or Poland, check your bottles.

What should I do? Stop drinking it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: natural mineral waters · Hazard: Pseudomonas aeruginosa - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Ireland

First published
December 17, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6965

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alcalia Natural Mineral Water from Bulgaria. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: natural mineral waters · Hazard: Pseudomonas aeruginosa - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Ireland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 17, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Ireland and Poland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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