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1.9 Million Bottles of Water Recalled Due to Bacteria and High Levels of Manganese

The recalled Fiji water bottles were sold on Amazon.com.

Natural Waters of Viti Limited has voluntarily recalled 78,533 cases of Fiji Natural Artesian Water due to firm testing that found elevated levels of manganese and three bacteria, according to a report by the United States Department of Food and Agriculture (FDA).

The recall affects about 1.9 million 500 milliliter water bottles sold in 24-pack cases. The products were sold on Amazon.com from February 1, 2024, through March 3, 2024. and can be identified by the following information.

Case UPC Code: 6 32565 00004 3

Bottle UPC Code: 6 32565 00001 2

Dates: November 11, 2023, November 12, 2023, November 13, 2023, November 24, 2023, and November 25, 2023

This is an update to a previous recall that occurred in March that didn't pose adverse health or safety risks to the public. This recall is being classified by the FDA as Class III, which is for products that violate federal regulations but are unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

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