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Edeka and Netto Pull Mineral Water Brands Over Bacterial Contamination

Consumers can return affected bottles for full refunds as testing continues to determine the exact bacterial risks

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Overview

  • The recall targets Gut&Günstig and Naturalis still and sparkling mineral water in 0.5- and 1.5-liter PET bottles sourced from the Clara spring in Jessen
  • Gut&Günstig products have been removed nationwide except in Saarland and Baden-Württemberg while Naturalis bottles are recalled in ten federal states
  • Roxane GmbH flagged a potentially harmful bacterial contamination during routine quality checks, advising against consumption
  • Edeka, Netto and Marktkauf stores have pulled the affected batches and are alerting customers to return bottles for full refunds without a receipt
  • Ongoing laboratory tests aim to pinpoint the bacterial strains and evaluate the scope of the health risk