Jermuk (drink)

Jermuk ( _hy. Ջերմուկ) is a bottled mineral water originating from the town of Jermuk in Armenia.

On March 7, 2007, thousands of the bottles were recalled in the United States when the FDA detected large amounts of arsenic - a poison and known carcinogen - when it tested the bottled water." [http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01581.html FDA Warns Consumers Not to Drink "Jermuk" Brand Mineral Water] ] ." March 7, 2007.] FDA testing of the water revealed 500 – 600 micrograms of arsenic per liter, grossly surpassing the FDA and WHO standard of 10 micrograms of arsenic per liter of water. Though no one has reported arsenic poisoning, the Jermuk bottled water scare has affected many people worldwide - bottles have also been recalled in Hong Kong, Cyprus, and the United Arab Emirates.

References

External links

* [http://www.jermuk.am/ Jermuk's Official website]
* [http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01581.html/ FDA Public Consumer Report]