Batches of “Nestlé Pure Life Water Bottles 330ml” which were manufactured on July 27 in a factory in the Ma’an province South of Jordan, was reportedly contaminated with the Pseudomonas bacteria.
Individuals with a weakened immune system are most vulnerable to Pseudomonas bacterial infection.
Common symptoms of the infection include pain in the ear, skin rash, pneumonia, fever, and headache.
It did not indicate the presence of Pseudomonas bacteria in the bottled water but warned that it could be unsafe to consume the bottled water.
Nestlé Waters had withdrawn the affected products on September 1.
"We would like to confirm that the quality and safety of our products and consumers’ health are our utmost priority and we are currently working closely and in full compliance with the relevant authorities to complete their investigations.
The analysis and testing are still ongoing and it is still early to provide more details related to the results,"​ Mazen Kayyali, Business Executive Officer at Nestlé Waters Jordan said in response to FoodNavigator-Asia’s​ queries.
The firm added that the rest of its products on the market were safe for consumption.
Water shortages ​ Jordan faces the problem of water shortage due to its geographical location in the region.
The lack of water was diagnosed as a “pumping issue.”​ The country’s Ministry of Health also reported a spike in the number of hepatitis A cases which might be linked to the consumption of rainwater last month.