The Niagara Bottling has announced that it is recalling certain bottled water products, including Natural Spring Water that is sold under the Shaw's brand name following concerns that Niagara's spring sources might be contaminated with E. coli virus.

The company said that the bottled water goes through continuous ozonationprocess that kills E.coli. They said that most of the strains are harmless but virulent strains can cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, and neonatal meningitis besides abdominal cramps, fever, and other signs of gastrointestinal distress.

Experts said that the presence of E. coli indicates the water may be contaminated with human or animal waste. They warned that it may cause special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly as well as to those people with severely compromised immune systems. They advised people to seek medical attention. The company said that it has not received reports of injury or illness linked to products that are recalled.

Authorities said that the company did not use DEP-permitted treatment facility to it cannot determine quality of the water between June 10 and June 18.