Water problems

Today, November 20, 2023, a boil water advisory was announced for the city of Haifa. 

Original post from the Health Department here

In addition, all beaches are closed due to the possibility of contamination from the storm and possible overflow from the sewage system. 

Original post here 

Stay safe everyone! 

TWO recent food recalls (Israel)

The following items are being recalled from store shelves. Please check your pantry to see if you have them:



1. Maimon Spices (brand) chili pepper flakes - 80 gram bottles

Barcode 7290010002214, use by date 01-2017 with production code 122629, marked Kosher for Passover (for this year).

Consumers who have purchased this product should NOT use it, as it contains elevated levels of Aflatoxins, and is dangerous to consume. Please contact the manufacturer at 1-700-071-071 to arrange for a refund/replacement.

 



2. Meron Springs is recalling a number of 1.5 liter bottles of Mineral Water. Due to a malfunction at the plant, foreign materials and mold may be present in the water. This affects production dates 22.12.15 (expiration date 22.12.16) and 2.11.15 (expiration date 2.12.16). Consumers with these products in their possession should call the company at 077-200-8695 to arrange to receive a replacement.







Please help spread the word so anyone who has these products finds out about these recalls!

Recall (Schweppes)!

Due to a production error that allowed mold to grow in some bottles, Schweppes has announced a recall of the following products:




1.5 L bottles Shweppes flavored water - peach flavor

1.5 L bottles Shweppes flavored water - mixed berry flavor

1.5 L bottlesShweppes flavored water - apple flavor
The recall applies only to those bottles with a production date of 31.1.16 and a use by date of 31.10.16


The products are being removed from store shelves.

Consumers who have purchased these products are asked to call customer service at 1-800-701-701 to arrange for a refund.

Water Prices Are Going Down!

Today, the government approved the reduction of water rates by an amount equal to the VAT (17%), as part of the effort to reduce the cost of basic necessities in Israel.

The reduction will apply to the amount of water that is considered "basic" - the first 3.5 cubes per person. Amounts used above that will be subject to higher rates.

Make sure your water bill reflects the correct number of people in your household. If it lists fewer people than it should, make sure to fix that right away.

 

Sodastream, anyone?

Thinking of buying a SodaStream?

I've been debating getting one, because in the summer we seem to go thru a lot of seltzer... There is only *SO* much plain or lemon water I can handle! I go back and forth, but right now I'm leaning towards getting one. I think the investment will pay off sooner than I'd initially calculated...






AND, they seem to have a summer deal going on right now!

Also, if you buy one, make sure you look around for the best price you can get on refill cartridges - it may well be that you'll find a significant difference in the price at the supermarket or hardware store than from their online shop. I've been told online may be less expensive.

What do you think? I'd love to hear if you think it's worthwhile to buy one of these.

 

Recall (Israel)

Neviot is recalling a limited number of water bottles, that were affected by a problem at the bottling site.

The recall is for 1.5 liter bottles of mineral water, with expiration dates of 11-12 May 2014. The water bottles being recalled may have an unusual taste, and are being recalled as a precautionary measure. Neviot requests that customers call their customer service hotline at 1-800-224-041 to arrange an exchange.


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Bottled water recall

Ein Gedi bottled water is recalling thousands of 2-liter bottles (sold as six packs).

The source water tested positive for bacterial contamination, and it may not have been treated properly to insure safety.

The water bottles that have been recalled have production dates of  1.8.2012, 2.8.2012, and 3.8.2012.

The public is advised NOT to drink the water. Please call Ein Gedi at 1-800-701-701 for more information

This is what the bottled water looks like. source: Ein Gedi Mineral Water Company