Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg were today warned not to drink water from bottles handed out in the debate hall, due to suspected contamination after people fell ill.
"You are requested not to drink from a single bottle of water in the EP premises in Strasbourg," states an urgent text message sent to thousands of employees and politicians, reports Politiko.
The SMS provided an emergency medical number to contact "in case of exposure" and said bottles were also distributed at the offices of President Roberta Mecola on Thursday.
The press service of the European Parliament announced that the French authorities had been informed.
"Checks are underway," the press service wrote, noting that the message was sent as a precaution.
An EU official said that a number of people became ill after drinking the bottled water, probably due to a poorly washed glass bottle, but that they recovered.
"It's a good thing I stuck to the wine," said one EU official.
The building in Strasbourg has long had problems with the safety of drinking water, but usually from the taps.
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