Food Office warning - Zam Zam water

[Penny]

Warning about drinking 'Zam Zam' water
Friday 30 July 2010


As Muslims observe Ramadan, the FSA advises that people should consider avoiding drinking bottled water described or labelled as Zam Zam water. This is because tests have shown ‘Zam Zam’ water sold in the UK, or brought into the UK for personal consumption, contains high levels of arsenic or nitrates.

Zam Zam water is sacred to Muslims and comes from a specific source in Saudi Arabia. Under Saudi law, Zam Zam water cannot be exported from Saudi Arabia for sale. Any water on sale in the UK that is labelled as Zam Zam is therefore of uncertain origin.

Tests carried out on water described as Zam Zam in the UK over the past few years, including water brought into the country for personal consumption, have indicated the presence of arsenic at almost three times the legal limit

cheers Penny

[Anya]

Long may they drink it, then.

Oh, dear !! Not nice, is it?

[dejavou]

[Victors Mate]

Long may they drink it, then.

Oh, dear !! Not nice, is it?

No Anya not nice. It does you no credit.