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Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 September 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 September 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 September 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Plastic Water Bottles

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 9 January 2006, Official Report, column 155W, on plastic water bottles, if she will ensure that information is disseminated to the public on possible contamination of drinking water in plastic bottles from cleaning materials stored nearby.
Answer

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published advice on this matter. They have advised consumers not to store food or drink, including plastic bottles of water, next to chemicals. Their advice is available on the FSA website at:"www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/keepingfoodsafe/asksamstoring preparing/#A306011"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
449 c2304W; 91029
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Contamination Bottles Drinking water
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk