Updated 12.30pm with supplier's statement

A supplier has assured the public its water was safe to drink after the health authorities earlier issued a warning about 'H2 Only Purified Drinking Water' due to the possible presence of fragments of black rubber inside.

In a statement on Saturday, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health said it had carried out the necessary investigations after receiving information from the public.

The two-litre bottles in question c, has a 'durability date' of June 2020, and is from 'Lot: 4 02, 4 03'.

In a Facebook post, Island Beverages Ltd said the two batches were being collected due to a machine fault. 

It said the move was a precautionary one and that suspected bottles have already been collected and destroyed.

"Laboratory tests have been carried out and water is still of excellent quality."

For further information, the public is requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services on 2133 7333 between 8am and 2.30 pm or by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Old Railway Track, Santa Venera or by email mhi@gov.mt.

The public is also being invited to access the directorate’s Facebook page.

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