Personal injury solicitors Blackburn would urge members of the public to
avoid drinking Zam Zam water.
Zam Zam water should come from Saudi Arabia, where it is sourced from the
Well of Zam Zam in Mecca. Muslims consider Zam Zam water sacred, believing that
the water is miraculously sourced by God, and that the well has never gone dry
despite producing millions of gallons of water every year.
However, it is illegal to export Zam Zam water from Saudi Arabia for sale,
so any such water available in the UK could come from anywhere. Tests have
shown that this water may contain dangerously high levels of nitrates or
arsenic, which could lead to serious illness or death, and personal injury
solicitors Blackburn, would strongly advise people to avoid drinking it.
Chief Trading Standards Officer for Lancashire County Council Paul Noone
recently revealed that a large consignment of this water has been imported into
Lancashire, with the local authority working with any businesses involved in
this consignment to ensure the water is not sold for human consumption.
Clearwater Solicitors, a team of no
win no fee solicitors Blackburn; warn that drinking Zam Zam water could
lead to a range of serious diseases, including cancer. While the risks posed by
drinking a small amount of this water are very low, they become exponentially
greater when more water is consumed. There are no safe levels of arsenic in
drinking water, but recent tests on Zam Zam water have shown the levels of
arsenic within this water could be three times the amount legally permissible.
The nitrates in Zam Zam water could also pose a significant danger to people's
health, especially the health of infants and children.
The council advises anyone who has seen this water for sale to call 08454
040506 to speak with the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline. Anyone who has
drunk the water and believes they have suffered illness as a result may also be
able to payment in advance claim compensation with personal injury solicitors Blackburn. To do so,
call Clearwater Solicitors on 08000 430 430.
