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Fake ZamZam Water UK Alert
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are Fake / Counterfeit Turkiye Bottle?
Please familiarise yourself with original Zamzam Water Bottle from Jeddah Airport and the fake counterfeit one from Turkiye.
First step is to compare the 2 bottles itself by keeping them next to each and observing and comparing every physical detail of the bottle very critically.
For more information please see the details here.
First step is to compare the 2 bottles itself by keeping them next to each and observing and comparing every physical detail of the bottle very critically.
For more information please see the details here.
ZamZam PDF
Q2. Saudi Arabia has banned the Export of Zamzam 5L water bottles – how is it available in the UK ?
Although Zamzam Water is export banned item by the Saudi Government and on the list of Export Prohibited Items from Saudi Arabia however there is very likely chance that you will find supplier of original genuine Zamzam 5L water bottles in the UK.
These suppliers use informal routes which are not legally allowed however possible but carries lot of financial risk for the importer.
If the seller/reseller tries to claim that they are ‘’Certified UK Zamzam supplier’’ – please be advice this is completely false statement. There is no way that Zamzam water is been officially exported out of Saudi Arabia with an explicit permission of Saudi Government and that they have actually appointed official / certified distributors sellers in UK.
These suppliers use informal routes which are not legally allowed however possible but carries lot of financial risk for the importer.
If the seller/reseller tries to claim that they are ‘’Certified UK Zamzam supplier’’ – please be advice this is completely false statement. There is no way that Zamzam water is been officially exported out of Saudi Arabia with an explicit permission of Saudi Government and that they have actually appointed official / certified distributors sellers in UK.
Q3. How many factories in Saudi Arabia producing / bottling / packaging Zamzam water 5L bottles?
There is only 1 official and national factory in Saudi Arabia responsible for Zamzam Bottling.
Please visit the official website of King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam which is managed and ran by National Water Company of Saudi Arabia and presents the true and factual information about the original Zamzam 5L water bottles and the production/bottling facility in Kudai District of Mecca / Makkah.
https://www.nwc.com.sa/
Please visit the official website of King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam which is managed and ran by National Water Company of Saudi Arabia and presents the true and factual information about the original Zamzam 5L water bottles and the production/bottling facility in Kudai District of Mecca / Makkah.
https://www.nwc.com.sa/
Q4. How reliable is pH Level Test to confirm if it’s original Zamzam water ?
PH Level test is not at all reliable test to understand the source of the water.
Main Importer / Seller and Resellers in UK will test the pH level of the fake counterfeit Zamzam water and try to demonstrate it to you that it is same as original Zamzam water which is around pH value ranges 7.9 to 8.
pH level testing is completely unreliable and don’t proof if the tested water is actually Zamzam because the counterfeiters are dissolving a pH balancing salt in the normal water and changing its pH level in the range of 7.9 to 8 to create this illusion.
There are UKAS accredited laboratories in UK which will perform a detailed comparison analysis test of the nutrients in the water – which will confirm the source of the water.
Main Importer / Seller and Resellers in UK will test the pH level of the fake counterfeit Zamzam water and try to demonstrate it to you that it is same as original Zamzam water which is around pH value ranges 7.9 to 8.
pH level testing is completely unreliable and don’t proof if the tested water is actually Zamzam because the counterfeiters are dissolving a pH balancing salt in the normal water and changing its pH level in the range of 7.9 to 8 to create this illusion.
There are UKAS accredited laboratories in UK which will perform a detailed comparison analysis test of the nutrients in the water – which will confirm the source of the water.
Q5. How reliable is the Laboratory Test to confirm if it’s original Zamzam water ?
Comparison Analysis Test done by a UKAS and ILA MRA accredited Laboratories in UK are very reliable as they perform a lengthy detailed analysis of multiple nutrients in the Zamzam water and compare it with the original sample from Jeddah Airport.
The comparison test result should be near enough similar with a slight margin of discrepancy which can confirms the original source of the Zamzam water.
The comparison test result should be near enough similar with a slight margin of discrepancy which can confirms the original source of the Zamzam water.
Q6. How to compare original and counterfeit / fake Zamzam 5L water bottles ?
Please familiarise yourself with original Zamzam Water Bottle from Jeddah Airport and the fake counterfeit one from Turkiye.
First step is to compare the 2 bottles itself by keeping them next to each and observing and comparing every physical detail of the bottle very critically.
For more detail please see the details here.
First step is to compare the 2 bottles itself by keeping them next to each and observing and comparing every physical detail of the bottle very critically.
For more detail please see the details here.
ZamZam PDF
Q7. My supplier claims to have original Zamzam 5L water bottles from Saudi Arabia which are without plastic bags and white printed boxes – Is it original genuine stock ?
NWC Factory in Makkah only produces 2 Type of 5L bottles
Type 1 – 5L Bottles for local residents of Makkah and Local Pilgrims – which are collected from the dispensing machines at the factory distribution centers. These bottles are clearly labelled as ‘Not suitable for Air Shipping and come out of dispensing machines without plastic bags and without boxes.
Type 2 – 5L Bottles for Air Shipping – These bottles are palleted and then send to the Air Port where they are additionally packed in individual plastic bags and box for extra safety due to the Customs and Airline safety regulations and clearly labelled as ‘Suitable for Air Shipping’
In Saudi Arabia the Original Zamzam 5L water bottles are available at the Jeddah and Madinah airport which are fully packed in a sealed plastic bag and a box to meet the airline and airport customs safety regulations.
In Mecca / Makkah the original Zamzam water 5L bottles are available at the King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz distribution centre based in the Kudai District.
Please remember that King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam which is managed and ran by National Water Company of Saudi Arabia only operates a bottling facility where Zamzam is packed in 5L sealed bottles only. However the sealed plastic bags and white boxing is done by the separate packaging company to meet the airline and airport customs safety regulations.
Although Zamzam Water is export banned item by the Saudi Government and on the list of Export Prohibited Items from Saudi Arabia however there is very likely chance that you will find supplier of original genuine Zamzam 5L water bottles in the UK.
Type 1 – 5L Bottles for local residents of Makkah and Local Pilgrims – which are collected from the dispensing machines at the factory distribution centers. These bottles are clearly labelled as ‘Not suitable for Air Shipping and come out of dispensing machines without plastic bags and without boxes.
Type 2 – 5L Bottles for Air Shipping – These bottles are palleted and then send to the Air Port where they are additionally packed in individual plastic bags and box for extra safety due to the Customs and Airline safety regulations and clearly labelled as ‘Suitable for Air Shipping’
In Saudi Arabia the Original Zamzam 5L water bottles are available at the Jeddah and Madinah airport which are fully packed in a sealed plastic bag and a box to meet the airline and airport customs safety regulations.
In Mecca / Makkah the original Zamzam water 5L bottles are available at the King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz distribution centre based in the Kudai District.
Please remember that King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam which is managed and ran by National Water Company of Saudi Arabia only operates a bottling facility where Zamzam is packed in 5L sealed bottles only. However the sealed plastic bags and white boxing is done by the separate packaging company to meet the airline and airport customs safety regulations.
Although Zamzam Water is export banned item by the Saudi Government and on the list of Export Prohibited Items from Saudi Arabia however there is very likely chance that you will find supplier of original genuine Zamzam 5L water bottles in the UK.
Q8. My supplier has a Zamzam 5L water bottle which looks old, scratched, marked – Is it original genuine stock ?
Factory in Makkah only produces 2 Type of 5L bottles
Type 1 – 5L Bottles for local residents of Makkah and Local Pilgrims – which are collected from the dispensing machines at the factory distribution centers. These bottles are clearly labelled as ‘Not suitable for Air Shipping and come out of dispensing machines without plastic bags and without boxes.
Type 2 – 5L Bottles for Air Shipping – These bottles are palleted and then send to the Air Port where they are additionally packed in individual plastic bags and box for extra safety due to the Customs and Airline safety regulations and clearly labelled as ‘Suitable for Air Shipping’
Although Zamzam Water is export banned item by the Saudi Government and on the list of Export Prohibited Items from Saudi Arabia however there is very likely chance that you will find supplier of original genuine Zamzam 5L water bottles in the UK.
These suppliers use informal routes which are not legally allowed however possible but carries lot of financial risk for the importer.
As long as the Zamzam bottle contains all the security marks when compared with the original Zamzam bottles from Jeddah Airport and it is sealed and not leaking then the content inside is absolute pure and not contaminated.
Do not worry about the outside of the bottle too much! Sometime you will see the outside of the bottles have many scratches and marks on it! That’s what the bottle is for to take the battering in order to protect the inside content. The scratches and handling marks on the bottles happened due to the informal journey the bottles have travelled. In short these 5 litre bottles are only produced by the Makkah factory for local residents (Not for Export and Not suitable for Air Shipping) who go to the factory and get it collected from dispensing machines. These come without plastic bags and boxes and man handled / travel / change hand many times before they are packed for export.
Type 1 – 5L Bottles for local residents of Makkah and Local Pilgrims – which are collected from the dispensing machines at the factory distribution centers. These bottles are clearly labelled as ‘Not suitable for Air Shipping and come out of dispensing machines without plastic bags and without boxes.
Type 2 – 5L Bottles for Air Shipping – These bottles are palleted and then send to the Air Port where they are additionally packed in individual plastic bags and box for extra safety due to the Customs and Airline safety regulations and clearly labelled as ‘Suitable for Air Shipping’
Although Zamzam Water is export banned item by the Saudi Government and on the list of Export Prohibited Items from Saudi Arabia however there is very likely chance that you will find supplier of original genuine Zamzam 5L water bottles in the UK.
These suppliers use informal routes which are not legally allowed however possible but carries lot of financial risk for the importer.
As long as the Zamzam bottle contains all the security marks when compared with the original Zamzam bottles from Jeddah Airport and it is sealed and not leaking then the content inside is absolute pure and not contaminated.
Do not worry about the outside of the bottle too much! Sometime you will see the outside of the bottles have many scratches and marks on it! That’s what the bottle is for to take the battering in order to protect the inside content. The scratches and handling marks on the bottles happened due to the informal journey the bottles have travelled. In short these 5 litre bottles are only produced by the Makkah factory for local residents (Not for Export and Not suitable for Air Shipping) who go to the factory and get it collected from dispensing machines. These come without plastic bags and boxes and man handled / travel / change hand many times before they are packed for export.
Q9. My supplier claims to have original Zamzam 5L water bottles from Saudi Arabia, however when I drank it, it didn't taste like Zamzam I drank in Makkah?
Remember As long as the Zamzam bottle contains all the security marks when compared with the original Zamzam bottles from Jeddah Airport and it is sealed and not leaking then the content inside is absolute pure and not contaminated.
Taste Senses or Taste Buds they work very differently if you are,
• ILL
• Pregnant
• Burnt tongue due to hot drinks
• Have eaten too spicy / sweet / sour / salty prior to drinking.
• Weather also has effects on taste buds and taste senses.
• Travelling long Journeys also have effects on taste buds and taste senses.
• Tiredness, Stress, Bad Mood and Fatigue also have effects on taste buds and taste senses.
Taste Senses or Taste Buds they work very differently if you are,
• ILL
• Pregnant
• Burnt tongue due to hot drinks
• Have eaten too spicy / sweet / sour / salty prior to drinking.
• Weather also has effects on taste buds and taste senses.
• Travelling long Journeys also have effects on taste buds and taste senses.
• Tiredness, Stress, Bad Mood and Fatigue also have effects on taste buds and taste senses.
Q10. Where can I find the authentic factual information about the company / production plant in Makkah / Mecca Saudi Arabia responsible to produce, bottle and package original Zamzam 5L water bottles ?
There is only 1 official and national factory in Saudi Arabia responsible for Zamzam Bottling.
Please visit the official website of King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam which is managed and ran by National Water Company of Saudi Arabia and presents the true and factual information about the original Zamzam 5L water bottles and the production/bottling facility in Kudai District of Mecca / Makkah.
https://www.nwc.com.sa/
However as of 01 March 2024 – The website have undergone some updates and we have noticed that that detailed dedicated page linked to King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam is not working .
However a simple search on Google with the following keywords ‘’ King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam’’ ‘’ National Water Company NWC Zamzam Water’’ will show you enough authentic results.
You can also find detailed information acquired throughout our investigation.
Please visit the official website of King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam which is managed and ran by National Water Company of Saudi Arabia and presents the true and factual information about the original Zamzam 5L water bottles and the production/bottling facility in Kudai District of Mecca / Makkah.
https://www.nwc.com.sa/
However as of 01 March 2024 – The website have undergone some updates and we have noticed that that detailed dedicated page linked to King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam is not working .
However a simple search on Google with the following keywords ‘’ King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz Project for Zamzam’’ ‘’ National Water Company NWC Zamzam Water’’ will show you enough authentic results.
You can also find detailed information acquired throughout our investigation.
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