Perrier at risk of losing its 'natural mineral water' label after new contaminations

New anomalies detected outside the boreholes raise the pressure of a cran on Nestlé Waters.

The regional health agency in Occitanie hopes that the label "natural mineral water" will be removed after new episodes of contamination within the Perrier du Gard plant.

Perrier could lose 'natural mineral water' label after contamination found

Perrier may lose its “natural mineral water” label after harmful bacteria was found in bottles at its main bottling site in southern France – which was not reported to health authorities until 10 days after it was discovered.

Perrier at risk of losing its 'natural mineral water' label after new contaminations

Perrier faces trouble after pathogenic bacteria were found in 75cl bottles at its Vergèze factory, according to ARS documents. A production line was halted, and 300,000 bottles blocked, with possible destruction under consideration. The sparkling water could lose its 'natural mineral water' label.

According to information from Radio France's investigation cell, new bacteriological contaminations are undermining the label "natural mineral water" of Nestlé's brand, which could sign its disappearance.

The case of contaminated water at Nestlé is a new scandal. According to information from Franceinfo, the Ars d'Occitanie demanded the removal of the label "natural mineral water" from the brand Perrier.