Still Or Sparkling?

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Retailers have been requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores.

The FSAI is advising consumers not to drink the implicated batches of water, and those who have – and are now feeling unwell – to contact their GP.

Last month, two types of bottled water from the Spar and Londis retail chains were withdrawn from sale because of higher than normal levels of arsenic.

Last month, eh?

FSAI issues further recall of bottled water over arsenic levels (RTÉ)

List via Food Safety Authority

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26 thoughts on “Still Or Sparkling?”

  1. GiggidyGoo

    And the bottling company would be selling under their own brand name as well. Or did they just pick the over-arsenic’d water for the supermarket own brands, and had the good stuff for themselves? If there’s a danger then why isn’t the FSAI releasing complete details – as in the source of it? Chances are that this water is being exported to the UK as well.

  2. eoin

    So the arsenic levels in the Londis and Spar water announced LAST WEEKEND “does not cause any immediate or ongoing risk”

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49145037

    but the arsenic levels announced THIS WEEKEND may cause you to feel unwell, in which case you should consult a doctor?

    Did the water producer just up the dose of arsenic in the water above? Or was the FSAI warning last weekend another backside covering exercise like that time it was informed by British authorities of horse meat in our beef supply but didn’t do anything for months?

    2. eoin

      If you have your receipt for the purchase, KEEP IT!

      The Internet says the following about arsenic [but the internet isn’t a substitute for proper medical advice]

      “A person who has swallowed arsenic may show signs and symptoms within 30 minutes.

      These may include:

      drowsiness
      headaches
      confusion
      severe diarrhea”
      https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241860.php

      Surely the retailer/producer will be responsible for your medical bills and other damages.

      I wonder what would Josepha Madigan advise in this situation?

      1. Cupantae36

        That’s acute arsenic poisoning you’re talking about. These are elevated levels but I would imagine not nearly enough to cause what is being described above. I have a private well and test regularly for contaminants like arsenic, which is a common element in the earth’s crust. Generally the main concern is effects from long term consumption of elevated arsenic levels.

        As your link says, “However, arsenic in the environment is not immediately dangerous, and it is rare to find toxic amounts of arsenic in nature.”

  5. GiggidyGoo

    I’ve a 5L bottle of the Comeagh Still in front of me. Bottled by Celtic Pure. Batch No. beginning 207, with a BBE 26th Jan 2021. Bought in ALDI.
    Not contaminated as per the list above, but looking down the Dunne’s Stores list, the same batch number is mentioned – surely it is contaminated, and the date matches?

    Are the FSAI on their game? A batch number is a batch number, no matter where it’s sold?

    1. scottser

      I recommend taking the bottle and pack back to the shop displaying all the symptoms of acute arsenic poisoning and collapsing in a heap in front of their most prominent CCTV cameras

  11. GiggidyGoo

    Think Jim Smith’ tweet above may be incorrect. Glenpatrick’s source is in Clonmel, and Celtic Pure’s is in Monaghan.

    1. Michael R

      Absolutely correct. Glenpatrick is in Clonmel. Celtic pure is Monaghan.
      Jim Smith is incorrect.

      1. Qwerty123

        Cant be, it’s a tweet and there was outrage? Must be true. Let’s just burn down all stores to be safe

  12. jmpr

    Anyone know the levels of arsenic that were detected in the affected batches? I haven’t seen it reported anywhere but i’m curious.

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