'Anti-bird flu' water goes on sale in Czech Republic

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'Anti-bird flu' water goes on sale in Czech Republic Wed Feb 22, 9:54

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PRAGUE (AFP) - Bottled water said to prevent bird flu has gone on

sale in a Czech supermarket.

The water called Fromin Aktium comes in orange, lemon and grapefruit

flavour and is made by Czech company Aquamat, regional daily Rovnost

reported Wednesday.

It is on sale at two outlets of the Hypernova supermarket chain owned

by Netherlands-based Ahold.

" The drink is a prevention against all viral-type infections,

therefore against bird flu as well, " Aquamat manager Ivan Novotny

told the paper.

The Czech Republic's chief health officer, Vit, said his

office had demanded the firm withdraw the product, describing the

marketing as " misleading. "

Hypernova spokeswoman Katerina Cerna told Rovnost that it would

withdraw the water if the label claiming its anti-bird flu

effectiveness is banned. Cerna was not immediately available for

further comment.

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