Not to consume a kind of bottled water suspected to be contaminated with bacteria
| Issue Date |
28.7.2025 |
| Source of Information |
Macao authorities |
| Food Product |
Bottled water |
| Product Name and Description |
Product name: Natural Alkaline Spring Water
Brand: PH8
Place of origin: Australia
Volume: 1.5 litres
Batch Number: PKD09/05/24 B.09
Best-before date: May 9, 2026
Importer: Black Type Distribution (HK) Limited
Distributor: Parknshop (HK) Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Macao authorities that the above-mentioned bottled water was detected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in bottled water may indicate contamination of the water source and/or during the manufacture, packaging, transport and storage process.
- The presence of a large amount of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in packaged water can be associated with changes in taste, odour and turbidity, but rarely causes severe diseases to healthy persons generally.
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer to follow-up.
- The importer concerned has initiated a recall on the affected product according to the CFS' instructions.
- The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
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| Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if in possession.
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| Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected batch of the product.
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| Further Information |
The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the distributor's hotline at 2606 8658 for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned. |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2025-7-28