Recall issued for flavoured water over bacteria fears
A WHOLE range of flavoured water has been recalled as it could be mouldy.
The Food Standards Scotland agency has issued a warning to consumers to return any macb still flavoured water and not to drink it.
The watchdog said the product “may cause people to feel unwell” and “added: “macb are recalling all flavours of their macb still flavoured water because of a strong odour, an unpleasant taste due to the presence of mould, causing spoilage of the product.”
The Scots water firm previously recalled just their Strawberry and Kiwi flavoured water, but has since received complaints about other flavours which are now being recalled.
Signs are to be put up at retail outlets warning people about the product, and consumers will be able to apply for refunds directly to macb.
All water, of all flavours and pack sizes with best before dates of July 18, August 18 and September 18 are being recalled.
The firm said in a statement that while the water may be unpleasant to taste, the problem was not “a food safety issue” however food standards Scotland said there may be mould in the water causing it to go off.
The statement from macb said: “Following a quality issue with our macb Strawberry & Kiwi still flavoured water in 1.5L and 330ml bottles with a best before end date of August 2018, we have received a small number of complaints on our other still flavours and bottle sizes.
“We have therefore taken the decision to withdraw from sale all of our macb Still Flavoured water with best before end dates of July ‘18, August ‘18 and September ‘18 as a precautionary measure.
“Please be assured that whilst the drink may have a strong odour and be unpleasant to taste, this is not a food safety issue.
“We take our responsibility as a quality soft drink manufacturer very seriously and apologise to anyone who has received a bad experience with any of our drinks.
“Whilst only a small number of bottles are affected, if you suspect any of these products you have purchased to have an unpleasant odour or flavour, please call our dedicated hotline number 07785 451512 to gather details for a full refund.”