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More than 150,000 water bottles have been recalled for bacteria
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More than 150,000 water bottles have been recalled for bacteria

Thousands of water bottles were recalled in West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia, as US Food and Drug Administration cites bacterial contamination.

The recall specifically mentions Berkeley Springs Purified Water and Berkeley Springs Distilled Water in 1- and 5-gallon bottles, according to a report from Health.

A total of 151,397.75 water bottles were affected and tagged with codes 090326, 090426, 090526 and 090626.

The recall was initiated in September, but on November 8 it was given a Class III designationwhich the agency explains is “a situation where use of or exposure to an infringing product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.”

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The bacteria present are coliformswhich Newsweek explains that “it is unlikely to cause disease, but this may indicate other pathogens.” Berkeley Club Beverages, Inc., voluntarily recalled the products mentioned by the FDA.

That Environmental Protection Agency explains: “Total coliforms are a group of related bacteria that (with few exceptions) are not harmful to humans. A variety of bacteria, parasites and viruses, known as pathogens, can cause health problems if humans ingest them. EPA considers total coliforms a useful indicator of other drinking water pathogens. Total coliforms are used to determine the adequacy of water treatment and the integrity of the distribution system.”

PEOPLE has reached out to Berkeley Club Beverages, Inc. for comment on the matter.

It’s the third bottled water recall in a year, Newsweek notes. More than 78,500 cases of Fiji Natural Artesan Water were recalled in March due to the presence of bacteria and the mineral manganese, and 3,800 cases of Hawaii Waiakea Volcanic Water with naturally alkaline deep well water electrolytes were recalled last November, after customers complained of unidentified “floating particles”. .”

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