Nearly 1.9 million cases of water impacted by FDA recall

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a bottled water producer is recalling thousands of cases shipped nationwide due to multiple issues.

The FDA announced on May 23 that Natural Waters of Viti Limited is voluntarily recalling more than 78,000 cases of "Fiji Natural Artesian Water" due to manganese and three bacterial genera. The water was sent to the state of Washington before distribution nationally to customers through online retailers like Amazon.com, according to a company social media post on X.

The water cases contain 24 bottles of water apiece. More details on the recalled cases can be found below:

• Case UPC Code -  6 32565 00004 3
• Bottle UPC Code - 6 32565 00001 2
• Production dates - Nov. 11, 2023; Nov. 12, 2023; Nov. 13, 2023; Nov. 24, 2023 and Nov. 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports manganese as a trace element that is needed in small amounts in our food and water. However, exposure to more than the usual requirement of manganese can lead to brain damage.

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