NOW that the temperatures are soaring we should all be reaching for that bottle of water in the back of our cupboard to stay hydrated.
This length of time has been given to ensure optimum taste and quality of your water.
42 UK businesses sign up to WRAP’s ambitious UK Plastics Pact including Tesco, Pret, Lidl, Asda and Coca-Cola "After this date, the water is still safe to drink regardless of whether it is packaged in PET plastic, glass or aluminium, but to ensure optimum taste and quality it is recommended to be consumed within the 18 months to two years.
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The UK’s Food Standards Agency said it was unlikely that the levels of microplastic reported in the bottles of water could cause harm but it added that "it would assess any emerging information concerning microplastics in food and drink".
According to scientists the ridges and tiny cracks in plastic bottles are a breeding ground for bacteria and can harbour dangerous germs, such as the norovirus.
It comes after new analysis, carried out by scientists based at the State University of New York in Fredonia, of some of the world’s most popular bottled water brands found more than 90 per cent contain tiny pieces of plastic – known as microplastics.
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The UK’s Food Standards Agency said it was unlikely that the levels of microplastic reported in the bottles of water could cause harm but it added that "it would assess any emerging information concerning microplastics in food and drink".
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