Recall Of Hydr8 Spring Water Due To Possible Presence Of Blue Plastic
'The concern with the affected batches of bottled water is that they could contain soft shreds of blue plastic, which could be a choking hazard,' says NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
'If you have any Hydr8 Spring Water in the 24-pack of 600ml bottles, with best-before dates of 10 JUN 27, 11 JUN 27 and 16 JUN 27, don't drink it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. If that's not possible, throw it out.'
The affected products are sold at selected supermarkets throughout the North Island. They have been removed from store shelves and have not been exported.
Visit NZFS's recall page for up-to-date information and photographs of the affected product.
New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated injury.
'As is our usual practice, NZFS will work with NZ Drinks Ltd to understand how this happened and prevent it happening again,' says Mr Arbuckle.
The vast majority of food sold in New Zealand is safe, but sometimes problems can occur. Help keep yourself and your family safe by subscribing to our recall alerts. Information on how to subscribe is on the NZFS food recall page.
For science-backed tips on preparing, cooking and storing food safely at home, download your free booklet here: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/3662-Food-Safety-at-Home/
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