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Azucena Salazar

Health Alert in Peru: Timonel and Lybre Bottled Waters Removed Over Pseudomonas Contamination

SAN ANSELMO, CA - MARCH 16: Bottles of water are displayed on March 16, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. A new study by State University at Fredonia found that 93% of water tested in 259 water bottles from 11 brands contained microplastic contamination at two times higher than found in tap water. (Credit: Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Health authorities demand an immediate nationwide recall of every bottle size and production batch from both table water brands following official sanitation audits.

Peru's Ministry of Health (Minsa), acting through the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (Digesa), issued an urgent health warning ordering the immediate market removal and sales ban of two popular bottled water brands, Timonel and Lybre.

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