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Perrier Faces Court Bid to Halt Sales Over “Mineral Water” Label

A November 18 ruling will follow UFC‑Que Choisir’s push to suspend Perrier’s market presence for allegedly misleading labeling.

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L’association de consommateurs UFC-Que choisir entend obtenir le rappel des produits Perrier déjà en rayons et l’interdiction de commercialisation pour l’avenir.
Alexandre Ouizille, sénateur (PS) de l'Oise et rapporteur de la commission d'enquête au Sénat sur la qualité des eaux en bouteille, le 19 mai 2025.
L'association de consommateurs UFC-Que Choisir demandera mercredi en fin de matinée, au tribunal judiciaire de Nanterre, le retrait temporaire des bouteilles Perrier, marque de Nestlé Waters, dont elle considère la commercialisation en tant qu'eau "minérale naturelle" comme trompeuse

Overview

  • UFC‑Que Choisir asked the Nanterre judicial court to order the temporary withdrawal of Perrier bottles sold as “natural mineral water.”
  • The consumer group argues the product cannot qualify as natural mineral water because it underwent treatments, citing repeated contamination alerts and a potential risk to consumers.
  • The court placed its decision under deliberation for November 18 after hearing arguments on emergency measures including product recalls and a sales suspension.
  • Nestlé Waters contests the case, asserting its waters are safe under strict oversight with extensive daily testing and saying past pollution was punctual and linked to wells now suspended.
  • Regulators ordered the removal of 0.2 µm microfiltration in May, Nestlé switched to 0.45 µm filters, and a Senate inquiry rapporteur says no health risk has been identified to date while questioning the product’s eligibility for the mineral‑water label.