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Spain Issues Food Safety Alert for Fuente Madre Bottled Water After Pseudomonas Detected

The advisory targets a single 1.5‑liter lot with heightened risks for immunocompromised people.

Overview

  • AESAN issued the alert on November 28 after detecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a specific batch of Fuente Madre natural mineral water.
  • The affected product is 1.5‑liter bottles from lot 1 040725 with an expiration date of 31/12/2027.
  • Primary distribution was to Andalucía, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura, though sales in other regions have not been ruled out.
  • Consumers who possess bottles from the implicated lot are advised not to drink them and to verify labels against the lot and date information.
  • The bacterium typically spares healthy individuals but can cause serious infections in vulnerable patients, according to the national workplace health institute.