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Spring Hill Pure Spring Water recalled
Spring Hill Pure Spring Water with a ‘best before’ date of 15 August 2011 is being recalled in Northern Ireland, because the product is contaminated with E.coli and may be a risk to health. E.coli is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Products details
The product being recalled is:
- Spring Hill Pure Spring Water, 500ml plastic bottle
- Best before: 15 August 2011
Although the E.coli may not be a type that causes illness, it does indicate the water has been contaminated with faeces and may make the water a risk to health.
The distributor, Lynas Food Service Ltd, based in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, is recalling the product from consumers. Retailers and caterers have been asked to remove the affected bottle of water from sale and show a point-of-sale notice, explaining to customers why the product has been recalled.
If you have bought this product, you can return it to Lynas Foodservice Ltd for a full refund:
Lynas Food Service Ltd
Loughanhill Industrial Estate
Coleraine
BT52 2NR
Northern Ireland
tel: 048 70 350600
No other Spring Hill Pure Spring Water products are known to be affected.
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