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Bottled water contaminated with oestrogen [1]

London: Beware of bottled mineral water, which you may be drinking under the impression that it is perfectly clean and safe.

Researchers in Germany have found evidence of chemicals containing the hormone oestrogen leaching out of the plastic packaging into the water.

Publication Date: 
28/03/2009
Asian Age (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Bottled Water Industry [3], Drinking Water Standards [4], Packaging Industry [5]
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