“In the production of Jermuk natural medicinal mineral water, acetic acid is not used,” RIA Novosti cites the statement.

The manufacturer clarified that it uses only those substances that meet the requirements of international standards.

Earlier, the head of North Ossetia, Sergei Menyailo, reported that a man who had received a burn to his esophagus the day before due to the liquid that was in a bottle of mineral water died in the hospital.

Rospotrebnadzor suspended the sale of certain batches of Jermuk water to check for safety after information appeared about a burn to the esophagus due to its consumption.

Later, a criminal case was opened in Vladikavkaz after the death of a man who had received a burn to his esophagus the day before due to the liquid that was in a mineral water bottle.