Health Ministry Warns of Dangerous Mineral Water Brands
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Israeli Ministry of Health is warning consumers not to drink mineral water from the HAYAT and 'Hermon' brands due to illegal production and unknown safety. The recall affects specific batches of 200ml bottles from Ta'amim Kol Hazman Ltd., with production dates up to September 2, 2026, and best-before dates up to September 2, 2027. The company is cooperating with the ministry to remove the products from shelves.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Ministry of Health warns against drinking HAYAT and 'Hermon' bottled water.
- The water is produced and marketed illegally, with unknown safety.
- Consumers are urged not to consume the affected products.
- The recall covers specific production and expiration dates for both brands.
- The company is working with the Ministry of Health to collect the products.
The Ministry of Health has issued a warning regarding two brands of bottled drinking water, HAYAT and 'Hermon,' manufactured and distributed by 'Ta'amim Kol Hazman' Ltd. The warning comes after the Ministry's Food Service division found that the water is produced and marketed illegally, with its safety unknown.
Consumers are urged not to drink the affected products. The recall specifically targets HAYAT brand 200ml bottles with barcode 7290114251549, produced up to and including September 2, 2026 (marked PRD) and with a "best before" date up to and including September 1, 2027 (marked EXD). These products are filled by Ta'amim Kol Hazman Ltd.
Also included in the recall are 'Hermon' brand 200ml bottles with barcode 7290114251518. These also are filled by Ta'amim Kol Hazman Ltd. The recall covers products with a production date up to and including September 2, 2026 (marked PRD) and a "best before" date up to and including September 2, 2027 (marked EXD).
The company stated it is working to locate and collect the products from distribution channels in coordination with the Ministry of Health's Food Service. For more information, consumers can contact the company at 04-6111102 or via email at samah@greatline.co.
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