Bacteria in Crystal water: Anvisa ordered the collection of more than 300 thousand bottles

Anvisa published, this Wednesday (3), Resolution 2,247/2026, which determines the voluntary collection of 374.4 thousand 500 ml bottles of crystal still mineral water.

The decision was taken after the Central Public Health Laboratory of the Federal District (Lacen-DF) identified the presence of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa in samples of the product.

Details of the affected batch
The target batch of the measure is LZ1 VAL200127, manufactured on 01/20/2026 by Mineração Bom Jesus Ltda., in Luziânia (GO). The units were distributed in the Federal District, Goiás, Tocantins and the interior of São Paulo.

According to the manufacturer, approximately 99.2% of the bottles have already been removed from the shelves and there are no records of consumer complaints to date.

Consumer guidance
The official recommendation is that the product from the aforementioned batch should not be consumed. Anyone who has units at home must wait for the company's instructions on return and refund procedures.

The investigation indicates that the contamination is restricted to this specific batch only.

Manufacturer's position
The manufacturer states that internal analyzes were negative, that the health risk is low and that the recall is already being finalized.

The official guidance is that consumers do not use the product and contact the company's SAC for a replacement or refund.

See full note:

"Mineração Bom Jesus (MBJ) informs that it is finalizing the preventive and voluntary recall of a specific batch of Natural Crystal Mineral Water 500 ml still.

The batch, bottled in January, has restricted distribution and was sold only in the Federal District, in specific municipalities in Tocantins (Arraias, Combinado and Novo Alegre), Goiás (Águas Lindas de Goiás, Luziânia, Novo Gama, Valparaíso de Goiás, Cidade Oeste, Santo Antônio do Descoberto, Planaltina de Goiás and Cristalina, Formosa, Campos Belos, Alexânia, Abadiânia and Catalão) and in the cities of Sorocaba, Itapetininga, Itu, São Roque and Tatuí (SP). During an inspection by the Health Surveillance, in March, at a specific point of sale located in the Federal District, the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was identified in a sample collected. Since notification, analyzes have been carried out on more than 300 samples in the process and products, all with negative results for any microorganisms indicating contamination. Considering the high turnover of the product at points of sale, there is no indication that this batch is still available on the market.

We reinforce our permanent commitment to high quality and safety standards, recognized internationally, and continue to cooperate in a technical, responsible and transparent manner with the competent authorities.

Consumers can maintain confidence in consuming the brand's products, while the company advances in the necessary assessments to fully clarify the case with regulatory bodies. Finally, we reiterate that the Crystal brand is produced from different sources of mineral water throughout the national territory, according to the bottler responsible in each region, all duly licensed and inspected by the competent bodies.

We emphasize that this measure refers exclusively to the batch mentioned, bottled by Mineração Bom Jesus (MBJ), and has no relationship with other batches or products of the Crystal brand. The manufacturing unit remains operating normally and strictly complies with the highest quality and safety standards, with certified processes, continuous monitoring and full compliance with current legislation.

Consumer guidance

Consumers who may have units from batch P 200126 (read LZ1 VAL 200127 3 P 200126 on the packaging) should contact Customer Service (SAC) for guidance on replacement or refund."

Source: CNN