{"id":220672,"date":"2024-08-01T06:30:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=220672"},"modified":"2024-08-01T08:43:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:43:43","slug":"water-bottlers-to-take-measures-to-avoid-sun-toxicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2024\/08\/01\/water-bottlers-to-take-measures-to-avoid-sun-toxicity\/","title":{"rendered":"Water bottlers to take measures to avoid sun toxicity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Water bottling companies in the Dominican Republic have agreed to take measures within 90 days to ensure that their products are shielded from direct sunlight. The move to protect public health was announced in a press release by the National Institute for Consumer Rights Protection (Pro Consumidor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent news story in Listin Diario highlighted the wealth of evidence that supports a direct cause-and-effect link between people\u2019s health and the toxic chemical additives in plastics that can be released if the bottles are left in direct sun contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement was reached following separate meetings between Pro Consumidor director Eddy Alc\u00e1ntara and executives from various water bottling associations and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alc\u00e1ntara emphasized that the measure will be enforced at all stages of the water bottling process, from production and transportation to retail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are committed to ensuring that consumers receive high-quality products that do not pose a health risk,\u201d Alc\u00e1ntara said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official noted that Pro Consumidor has been monitoring this issue since 2021 and had conducted numerous inspections to address the problem of water bottles being exposed to sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If companies fail to comply with the new regulations within the 90-day timeframe, Pro Consumidor has warned that it will take strict enforcement measures in accordance with Law 358-05.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food Safety News <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DR1 News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 August 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Water bottling companies in the Dominican Republic have agreed to take measures within 90 days to ensure that their products are shielded from direct sunlight. The move to protect public health was announced in a press release by the National Institute for Consumer Rights Protection (Pro Consumidor). A recent news story in Listin Diario highlighted … <\/p>\n

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