UAE authorities confirm ‘Uranus Star’ water not sold locally, urge public caution

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has announced a series of strict precautionary and regulatory measures. The results confirmed that no official permits had been issued for the import or circulation of Uranus Star bottled drinking water or any other branded products, and that these products had not been found in major outlets across the country.

In a tweet posted on the 'X' platform, the Ministry explained that, as part of its ongoing monitoring of regional market developments, it had activated immediate verification steps and intensified procedures and oversight in response to the confirmation of contamination of the aforementioned product with substances harmful to health in a neighbouring country. This was done to ensure that no permits or authorisations had been issued for the entry of shipments of the aforementioned bottled water product or any other products of the same brand.

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has urged anyone who may have purchased the aforementioned product from any source to dispose of it immediately, even if it is only a small quantity, and not to consume it, in order to protect their health and safety.

It is worth noting that, approximately one week ago, a neighbouring country announced the deaths of two individuals and the poisoning of others following the consumption of 'Uranus Star' water. Official tests confirmed that the water contained harmful substances and was unfit for consumption. Some containers were found to contain amphetamine, a substance which raises blood pressure and heart rate and can cause insomnia, tension and aggressive behaviour. Repeated exposure to this substance, even at low concentrations, can lead to sleep disturbances and unnecessary stress, particularly among children and pregnant women.