Pro Consumidor sets October 30 deadline to cover bottled water from sun

Santo Domingo.- Pro Consumidor’s executive director, Eddy Alcántara, announced that as of Wednesday, October 30, all companies involved in the distribution, marketing, and bottling of drinking water, as well as small businesses, will be prohibited from displaying water bottles in direct sunlight. This decision comes after scientific studies demonstrated the health risks posed by such exposure.

Alcántara emphasized that the measure aligns with agreements made with water bottling associations to prevent further exposure of this essential product to harmful conditions. Businesses are urged to store water properly to ensure it remains safe for consumption.

Pro Consumidor had previously warned of “drastic” sanctions against companies that fail to comply with this regulation due to the risks associated with sun exposure.