Fiji Natural Artesian Water Recalled for Bacterial and Manganese Contamination
Natural Waters of Viti Limited is recalling Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL bottles due to bacterial contamination and manganese found during firm testing. The product was distributed in Washington and nationwide online.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves contaminated drinking water with detected manganese and bacterial contamination, which constitutes a risk-of-harm product. Although no illnesses have been reported to date, confirmed contamination of a basic necessity warrants a High severity score per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL bottles (24 pack, Case UPC 6 32565 00004 3, Bottle UPC 6 32565 00001 2) are being recalled by Natural Waters of Viti Limited due to detection of manganese and bacterial contamination found during firm testing. The recalled product was distributed to Washington state and nationwide online to consumers.
The contaminated product was manufactured on November 11, 12, 13, 24, and 25, 2023. A total of 78,533 cases are subject to this recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product are advised not to drink it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL (24 pack) Case UPC Code: 6 32565 00004 3 Bottle UPC Code: 6 32565 00001 2
- Manufacturer
- Natural Waters of Viti Limited
- Category
- Food — Bottled Water
- Hazard
- bacterial-contamination
- manganese
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- Nov. 11
- 2023
- Nov. 12
- Nov. 13
- Nov. 24
- Nov. 25
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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