Beypazarı responds: What was the boron level in the Swiss report?

The Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office had reported that excessive levels of boron were detected in Beypazarı brand mineral water, and announced that the product was immediately withdrawn from sale and a recall process had been initiated. In a statement to 12punto regarding the matter, Beypazarı had stated that the boron level was within the limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Finally, the report in question has been presented to the public by Beypazarı.

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Beypazarı responds: What was the boron level in the Swiss report?

The Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office announced that excessive levels of boron were detected in Beypazarı brand mineral water, and that it is believed to affect fertility as well as fetal development.

The statement included the phrase, "For this reason, the long-term health risk of the product cannot be ignored," while reporting that BAK-SAN GmbH, the distributor of the mineral water in Switzerland, had immediately withdrawn the product from sale and initiated a recall process.

Speaking to 12punto, Beypazarı officials stated that the boron limit in Switzerland is 1 mg/liter and the level in Beypazarı mineral water is at the 1.5-2 mg/liter level, but that these values vary between 1.5, 2.4, and 4 mg/liter according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

"WE WANTED TO SHARE IT TRANSPARENTLY"

Finally, the analysis result from Switzerland was shared by Beypazarı.

The following statements were included in the announcement made by Beypazarı:

"We wanted to personally share the analysis result from Switzerland, which is the subject of the discussions and was newly sent to us upon our request, in a transparent manner.

The values of our mineral water comply with the European Union mineral water criteria and the limits of the Turkish Regulation on Natural Mineral Waters. This situation in Switzerland, which is not a member of the European Union, stems from the differences between European Union and Swiss legislation.

Our natural mineral water is under the supervision of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey and the Ankara Provincial Health Directorate, and is regularly inspected and analyzed in proportion to the frequency of production. Our naturally occurring underground mineral water has been bottled from the same source untouched for exactly 68 years, and products with the same content are sent to all countries.

We would like to thank our conscious and valued consumers and members of the press who have supported our brand during this process, and we wish you healthy days."