Fiji Water recalled approximately 1.9 million bottles sold on Amazon due to concerns of manganese and bacterial contamination.

“The FDA announced on May 23 that 78,533 cases of Fiji Natural Artesian Water had been recalled due to manganese and three bacterial genera,” Daily Mail reports.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of 1.9 million Fiji Water bottles due to manganese and other bacteria. https://t.co/4s70zuSxhl

— Real Simple (@RealSimple) June 1, 2024

Per Daily Mail:

Fiji's parent company Natural Waters of Viti Limited initiated the repeal in March when they were notified of complaints of discoloration in the contaminated products.

FDA testing found traces of contamination in the products deemed likely to have been affected, but ruled it's 'not likely to cause adverse health consequences'.

The brand is popular among influencers and trendsetters, and often sponsors red carpet events.

1.9 million bottles of Fiji Water recalled after testing finds high levels of manganese, which can cause brain damage 👀 pic.twitter.com/IaFaMTXhMa

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 29, 2024

“Firm testing revealed Manganese in addition to three bacterial genera,” the FDA stated.

“Fiji Natural Artesian Water 500 mL (24 pack) Case UPC Code: 6 32565 00004 3 Bottle UPC Code: 6 32565 00001 2,” the agency added.

Nearly 1.9 million Fiji water bottles sold through Amazon recalled over bacteria, manganese https://t.co/QsMF0uSQCE

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 30, 2024

From NJ.com:

A Class III recall, according to the FDA, is “a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.”

FIJI also released a statement confirming that the water was safe to consume despite the recall in March.

“FIJI Water remains safe to buy and consume. This is a quality issue only affecting the specific lots sold on Amazon.com between Feb. 1, 2024, and March 3, 2024, with PRD dates of Nov. 11, 2023, Nov. 12, 2023, Nov. 13, 2023, Nov. 24, 2023, and Nov. 25, 2023,” the company said.

Manganese is a mineral your body needs to remain healthy, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Studies have not shown any harm from the manganese in food and beverages, but some people have developed manganese toxicity by consuming water containing very high levels of manganese,” the NIH says. Inhaling large amounts of manganese dust from welding or mining work can also cause manganese toxicity.