As reported, one person was hospitalised on Saturday after drinking flavoured mineral water Römerquelle at a café in Rijeka and three other people were hospitalised in the capital Zagreb on Tuesday, Dr Rajko Ostojić, head of the gastroenterology department at Zagreb’s KBC hospital, told local media on Tuesday, the 7th of November, reports Politico.
Ostojić, who is also a former health minister, said: “Avoid all carbonated drinks. Drink tap water. […]
If there’s one thing Croatia has, it’s great water.”
As reported, one of the victims fell ill after consuming Coca-Cola bought from a vending machine. The Croatian Institute of Public Health is currently analysing samples of the drinks to determine the cause of the symptoms, according to Politico.
The Croatian Minister of Health, Vili Beroš, has confirmed two suspected cases of poisoning, both of which involved damage to the oesophagus. Vili Beroš advised general caution with carbonated drinks.
“We have two drinks in two cities, bottled in two countries,” he said,
“Better drink water.”
As Politico reports, Coca-Cola’s brand Römerquelle is bottled in Austria, while Coca-Cola itself is bottled in Croatia. In statements on Tuesday, Coca-Cola HBC Croatia admitted that an “incident” had occurred in Rijeka and that it cooperated with authorities. Coca-Cola HBC Austria said it was “closely monitoring” the situation.
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