BRAND OF ARMENIAN BOTTLED WATER BANNED
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates
May 10 2007
Dubai: Jermuk bottled water imported from Armenia has been withdrawn
and banned from the markets, according to a decision by the General
Secretariat of UAE Municipalities.
Obaid Bin Eisa Ahmad Al Ameen, Assistant Undersecretary of UAE
Municipalities, said the decision banning the sale of this brand of
bottled water was issued after tests conducted found that it contained
excessive amounts of arsenic, a toxic substance that can cause cancer.
A circular to this effect has been sent to all municipalities and
the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority to put this ban into effect.