Food and Drug Dep’t urges water processors to conform to requirements

The Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department (GAFDD), in a press release, is calling on all water processing factories to conform to all the department’s requirements as it relates to the sale and distribution of treated water in five-gallon bottles.

In its release, the GAFDD advised that manufacturers and distributors and all premises involved in the processing, distribution and sale of drinking water, particularly in five-gallon bottles, must have a valid licence. Also, bottles must be properly cleaned, sanitized, labelled and sealed prior to sale and/or distribution.

The release added that consumers must ensure that water purchased from various sources is properly labelled and sealed and report any company that fails to comply with the department’s minimal requirements as it relates to the sale of treated water. Consumers making purchases should also demand to see a valid licence issued by the Food and Drug Department.

According to the release, water processing factories that were licensed during the current year are: Cold Zone Banks DIH Limited Demerara Distillers Limited First Choice Purified Water Nimbus Purified Water Aqua-Tic Purified Water Mora Spring Dynamic Purified Water Pure Aqua Living Waters White Rain Purified Water Ultra Water Krystal Clear Water Clear Spring Water Crystalite Purified Water Jus Water Inc Family Choice Purified Water Ever Pure Water World 1&2 The Water Store Inava Incorporated Iceberg Purified Water Clear Waters Aqua Waters Blue Spray August Beverages Inc. House