The Auchan hypermarket network issued an urgent message addressed to all its customers. The popular spring water disappears immediately from the store shelves across Poland. The reason is an alarming discovery – 1 batch of the product detected the presence of dangerous for the wellness of coli bacteria, including colon sticks, known as E.cola. Consumption of contaminated water can lead to serious food poisoning and another wellness complications. The network calls for the product not to be consumed and its return to the store.
The decision to retreat the product was taken to guarantee the safety of consumers after the results of laboratory tests were received which confirmed the contamination. The case is highly serious due to the fact that the E.coli bacteria is an indicator of fecal contamination and should not be found in water intended for consumption. In his statement, Auchan clearly indicates which batch of product concerns the hazard and presents a clear return procedure. Anyone who has late bought water from the Ustronianka brand should immediately check for home products from the polluted series.
Which condition of water was withdrawn? Accurate data
The Auchan network message concerns a circumstantial product, which allows for its easy identification. Customers are asked to check the bottles they have at home. Bacterial contamination has been confirmed in the product:
- Product name: Premium Ustronianka, spring water
- Capacity: 700 ml
- Batch number: 11.04.2026 U03042
The production batch number is the key information to separate the contaminated product from safe batches of the same water. It is usually printed on a bottle, most frequently on the description or at the top of the pack, close the cap. Verification of this marking is absolutely necessaryto make certain that your water is safe for consumption. Auchan stresses that the withdrawal concerns only the product with the abovementioned lot number. another products of the Ustronianka brand and another portions of the Ustronianka Premium 700 ml water stay safe.
“Do not consume, throw or return”. What to do with contaminated water?
The Auchan network in its communication gave clear and simple instructions to customers who identified the product from a defective batch. First of all, under no circumstances should this water be consumed. Even a tiny amount can pose a wellness risk, especially for children, the aged and people with impaired immunity.
Customers have 2 options to handle the product. They can just throw him out, making certain no 1 else has access to him. The second recommended option is water return to the nearest Auchan store. Importantly, customers who opt for a refund will receive a full refund of acquisition costs. In accordance with the standard procedure in specified cases, no fiscal receipt is required for repayment and recovery. Just bring the product itself, i.e. a bottle of water from the bad batch, to the client service point.
What is the E.cola bacteria and why is it dangerous?
Escherichia coli, or colon stick, is simply a bacteria naturally found in the intestine of a thick man and warm animals. Although most of its strains are harmless and form part of a average bacterial flora, any of them may be pathogenic and origin serious diseases. The presence of E.cola in drinking water is unacceptable And it shows her fresh fecal contamination. This means that human or animal feces have entered the water, which could have occurred at the water intake stage, bottled process or as a consequence of leakage in the production system.
Water contamination with coli-type bacteria indicates serious deficiencies in quality control and disinfection. This bacteria is delicate to standard water treatment methods specified as chlorination, so its presence in the final product is an alarm signal. Congestion of contaminated water can lead to gastrointestinal infections, and in utmost cases even to more severe diseases specified as haemolytic urea syndrome (HUS), which can lead to acute renal failure.
Signs of E.coli infection. Pay attention to what?
People who may have unconsciously consumed water from a contaminated batch should be careful about their health. The symptoms of E.coli infection most frequently match classical food poisoning and may happen within days of ingestion of the contaminated product. The most common symptoms are:
- Diarrhoea: frequently watery, in any cases may be bloody, which is an emergency signal.
- Severe abdominal pain: Systolic, intense abdominal pain.
- Nausea and vomiting: They may be accompanied by diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
- Fever: usually low, but may happen as a reaction to infection.
If you experience these symptoms, especially if they are severe or persist for more than 2-3 days, contact your doctor immediately. peculiar care should be taken by families with young children, the aged and those with chronic disease, as the infection can be much more severe and can lead to serious complications specified as dehydration or the kidney failure mentioned above. Informing your doctor of the anticipation of ingestion of contaminated water can importantly accelerate the diagnosis.
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