ArmInfo.The Honest Sign labeling system, on behalf of Rospotrebnadzor, has blocked the sale of nearly 1.1 million more bottles of Jermuk mineral water produced in Armenia, as reported by RBC, citing the Rospotrebnadzor press service.
The restrictions were imposed following an inspection of new batches of the product, manufactured between October 23, 2025, and March 27, 2026. Rospotrebnadzor reported that violations of mandatory requirements were found in the samples. The restrictions were introduced to prevent possible harm to the life and health of citizens. The blockage affected nine product release dates in various containers. "The labeling system serves as a reliable digital mechanism for consumer protection. Upon receiving the regulator's request, we promptly suspended sales of every single item nationwide—consumers simply won't be able to buy potentially unsafe products. The system monitors the entire market structure, from product release to sale, allowing us to immediately isolate products with identified violations and ensure that only safe and verified products reach the shelves," Revaz Yusupov, Deputy General Director of CRPT (operator of the Honest Sign system), clarified.
Honest Sign is a national product labeling system designed to protect consumers from counterfeit products. It is a digital code applied to product packaging, containing information about the specific product. Labeling is mandatory for some products in Russia.
Earlier, on April 27, sales were suspended for 338,000 bottles. This brings the total number of products under temporary restrictions to 1.4 million units. Until additional inspections are completed and approval is granted, the product will not be allowed for sale. The following day, Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) suspended the import and distribution of certain batches of Jermuk mineral water from Armenia after samples were found to contain elevated levels of bicarbonate ions, chlorides, and sulfates, which do not comply with labeling and the requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) technical regulations. Rospotrebnadzor noted that this could mislead consumers and negatively impact health.
On April 27, after news of the mineral water blocking emerged, the Armenian agency stated has not yet received any official information or written notice regarding the issue from the relevant Russian authorities. In 2024, the labeling system suspended the sale of 2.5 million bottles of Jermuk following the poisoning of a North Ossetian resident in 2024. The bottle was found to contain acetic acid instead of mineral water.
