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By NIKKI MAIN SCIENCE REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
An urgent warning has been issued to bottled water consumers in three states after one brand was recalled due bacteria contamination.
Berkeley Club Beverages was forced to recall 150,000 water bottles sold in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found coliforms in the product.
Coliform bacteria is an indicator that there may be more harmful microorganisms in present, including E. coli which can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and watery or bloody diarrhea.
The recall includes Berkeley Springs Water Purified and Berkeley Springs Water Distilled in one- and five-gallon bottles.
It applies to those with the codes 090326, 090426, 090526 and 090626, which can be found on the side of the bottle.
While the amount or type of bacteria has not been revealed, the FDA has a zero limit for coliform.
It’s generally advised for any recall that people stop using or consuming the affected products and either throw them away or contact the producer for the next steps, or risk become ill with diarrhea, vomiting or stomach pains.