SHTINE bottled water has been under urgent warning issued by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Manufactured by Yanabi Najd Manufacturing Company in the Zulfi governorate of the Riyadh region.

The warning affects all sizes, batch numbers, manufacturing and expiration dates of this particular brand of bottled water since it has been discovered to include bromate levels exceeding the maximum allowed limits set by regulatory requirements.

To minimize possible health hazards, the SFDA has recommended consumers not to drink SHTINE water and to throw of any last bottles they could have in hand. The authorities responded to this problem by acting quickly and requiring that the manufacturer immediately pull all impacted items off the market. Furthermore, manufacturing of SHTINE bottled water has been stopped to stop the dangerous product from being distributed any further.

This action followed a set of tests carried out by the SFDA on samples of SHTINE drinking water to evaluate its conformity with Saudi Gulf Technical Regulation No. 1025, which controls the safety standards for bottled drinking water. This control sets the allowed bromate concentration in drinking water to just 10 parts per billion (ppb). Laboratory studies, however, showed that the bromate levels in SHTINE water exceeded this limit, which calls major questions regarding its safety for human consumption.

A chemical molecule called bromate forms in water during the disinfection process. Although low levels of bromate are not usually dangerous, too much exposure may endanger the kidneys and nervous system especially. The warning issued by the SFDA underlines the need of following the advice to dispose of the product since continuous intake of water with high bromate levels could have negative health effects.

This finding has strengthened the SFDA's will to guarantee public health and safety by rigorously supervising facilities and drinking water providers. The authority also plans to keep routinely checking items sold in local markets to guarantee they follow safety rules, Enforcing these criteria helps the SFDA to preserve the quality and safety of the drinking water accessible to consumers.

The SFDA has said in line with its continuous efforts that it will implement more actions to guarantee adherence to the rules established in Saudi Gulf Technical Regulation No. 1025. This covers more investigation of water producers and distributors as well as more testing techniques meant to find any deviations from the set safety levels.

The quick response of the SFDA in recalling the contaminated bottled water and stopping output shows its commitment to protect public health and welfare, The SFDA seeks to avoid possible health hazards connected with inadequate water quality by making producers responsible for guaranteeing the safety of their products.

Following the notifications made by the SFDA will help the public to remain informed; they should also report any questionable or dangerous products they come across in local marketplaces. Particularly with consumables like bottled water, the proactive approach of the SFDA is meant to guarantee that every product on the market satisfies the best criteria of safety.