On Wednesday, 16 April 2025, the Epidemiology Service at the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) received a notification from the Health and Hygiene Control Service at JP VOKA SNAGA, reporting that the company had been informed by Mercator on 15 April 2025 of health issues affecting employees at the Maximarket business facility.
In response, a water sample was collected from the building on the same day, 15 April. The results of microbiological testing, available on 16 April 2025, confirmed faecal contamination of the drinking water.
The contamination was found to be limited to the internal plumbing system of the Maximarket building (Trg republike 1, Ljubljana). As a precaution, an internal measure was issued prohibiting the use of drinking water for food-related purposes.
Public advisory:
The NIJZ Epidemiology Service continues to monitor the situation. Individuals who have experienced digestive symptoms since 12 April 2025 and who purchased or consumed food from food outlets within the Maximarket premises (Trg republike 1, Ljubljana) during that period are advised to contact NIJZ for further guidance as part of the ongoing epidemiological investigation. The NIJZ can be reached at 01/586 39 31 during the following hours:
The phone lines are extremely busy at the moment, so we ask for your patience.
In case of serious or long-term health problems, we recommend that you contact the health service.
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