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- By Parinda News Bureau, March 14, 2006, 11:49 IST
Mumbai: Mineral water stored long in plastic containers could be deadly, says a study that revives concerns about the safety of bottled water, the world's fastest-growing drinks industry worth 1.2 billion pounds a year.
Plastic containers release a deadly toxin named as antimony. The levels of poisonous toxin increase the longer the water is stored, reported the online edition of Daily Mail.
World expert William Shotyk tested ground water and 15 types of bottled mineral water in Canada and 48 brands of water in Europe. His tests found traces of antimony - the chemical used in the making of polyethylene terephthalate bottles used by most mineral-water sellers.
Small doses of antimony can make you feel ill and depressed. Larger quantities can cause violent vomiting and even death.
The study stressed that amounts of antimony were well below official recommended levels.
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