Government of Canada Newsroom (press release), Canada
March 10 2007
Health Hazard Alert – Excessive Levels of Arsenic in Jermuk Classic
Brand Natural Sparkling Mineral Water
Related Alerts: 2007-03-09 | 2007-03-08
OTTAWA, March 9, 2007 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is
warning the public not to consume Jermuk Classic brand Natural
Sparkling Mineral Water because the product may contain excessive
levels of Arsenic.
The following products are known to have been imported in Canada. All
sizes and codes of these products are affected by this alert.
The first product, Jermuk Classic brand Naturally Sparkling Mineral
Water was imported by D.A. Arcan Inc., for Phoenicia Inc., Ville St.
Laurent, Quebec. Label identifies that the product was bottled by
Jermuk CJSC. It is known to have been sold from the following stores:
Adonis, 4601 Boul. des Sources, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec.
Adonis, 2001 rue Sauvé ouest, Montréal, Quebec.
Adonis, 705, Boul. Curé-Labelle,Chomedey, Laval, Quebec.
Intermarché Latina, 11847 rue Lachapelle, Ville St-Laurent, Quebec.
D.A. Arcan Inc., is voluntarily recalling the affected product from
the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the
recall.
The second product is Jermuk Classic brand Medicinal-Table Natural
Mineral Water Sparkling. The label for this product identifies that
the water is from Jermuk Group in Armenia. This may be available
Canada wide.
The CFIA is continuing its food safety investigations.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption
of these products. Arsenic is a toxic substance and is a known cause
of cancer in humans.
For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at
1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern
time, Monday to Friday).
For information on receiving recalls by e-mail, or for other food
safety facts, visit our web site at
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Media enquiries:
Davendra Sharma (English)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-755-2890
Linda Leblanc (French)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Food Recall and Emergency Response
613-760-4112
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