Wegmans Food Markets will be recalling the 'Food You Feel Good About' bottled water brand after suspicions of the presence of E.coli bacteria in their 16.9-ounce variants. This recall will be effective in store branches located in New York, Massachusetts, and in Erie, Pennsylvania, the only three areas where the infected water was shipped.
The store will offer a full refund for the water. While there there have been no reports of illnesses from the water, Wegmans issued the recall “out of an abundance of caution,” according to their website.
"Niagara Bottling has recalled some date codes of multiple brands of bottled spring water products due to the possible presence of E.coli. No complaints of injury or illness have been associated with this recall at this time," the statement read.
"Some 16.9oz bottles of Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Spring Water are included in this recall. Please see date code and specific product details above."
The Wegmans site also states that the water is treated with 'a continuous ozonation process,' which is supposed to be a step toward killing off the bacteria.
“This bottled water is treated with a continuous ozonation process, a proven kill step for E.coli. The recall was issued out of an abundance of caution."
Products that have the labels 'best by June 10' to 'best by June 18' and are bottled by Niagara Bottling, LLC, Ontario, CA must be recalled and be out of the shelves.
The following are the details customers have to watch out for when purchasing this particular brand of bottled water at Wegmans:
Wegmans FYFGA Spring Water, 16.9 oz UPC 7789018860
Wegmans FYFGA Spring Water, 16.9 oz, 12-pack UPC 7789010085
Wegmans FYFGA Spring Water, 16.9 oz, 24-pack UPC 7789028768
Wegmans FYFGA Spring Water, 16.9 oz, 35-pack UPC 7789029365
Bottles that do not have the abovementioned size and codes do not have to be returned to the store and may be consumed safely.
Escherichia coli, also known as E.coli is one of the deadly food-born illnesses that often result in deaths, particularly among children.
