Russia bans sale of a batch of Armenian mineral water Jermuk

In Russia, the state labeling system “Chestny Znak” (“Honest Mark”) has suspended the sale of a batch of Jermuk mineral water (Armenia) in both offline and online stores. As Revaz Yusupov, deputy director general of the Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies (the labeling operator), told RBC, 338,000 bottles were in circulation and have now been blocked pending the completion of an inspection.

The suspension was prompted by a letter from Rospotrebnadzor, in which the agency pointed to the need to “take urgent measures to prevent possible harm to the life and health of Russian citizens.” The reason for the block was cited as “violations of mandatory requirements.”

The ban applies to products with production dates of February 17, 2026, and March 5, 2026. As Yusupov noted, “until the inspection is completed, the products will not reach consumers.”