Core Viewpoint - A recent incident involving Nongfu Spring's bottled water has raised concerns about product safety, as a consumer reported finding white flocculent substances in a bottle produced in 2017 that had been stored for nine years. The company has not yet responded officially to the claims [4][8]. Company Response - Nongfu Spring's customer service stated that the white substances are mineral deposits, which are a result of the minerals present in the water. They emphasized that the typical shelf life of bottled mineral water is two years, and the nine-year-old product is no longer safe for consumption [4][8].