Not to consume a kind of bottled water suspected to be contaminated with bacteria

Macao authorities

Bottled water

Product name: Natural Alkaline Spring Water

Brand: PH8

Place of origin: Australia

Volume: 1.5 litres

Batch Number: PKD09/05/24 B.09

Best-before date: May 9, 2026

Importer: Black Type Distribution (HK) Limited

Distributor: Parknshop (HK) Limited

• The Centre for Food Safety  (CFS) received a notification from the Macao authorities that the above-mentioned bottled water was detected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in bottled water may indicate contamination of the water source and/or during the manufacture, packaging, transport and storage process.
• The presence of a large amount of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in packaged water can be associated with changes in taste, odour and turbidity, but rarely causes severe diseases to healthy persons generally.

• Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer to follow-up.
• The importer concerned has initiated a recall on the affected product according to the CFS' instructions.
• The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.

• Stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if in possession.

• Not to consume the affected batch of the product.

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the distributor's hotline at 2606 8658 for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.