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Perrier Faces Potential Loss of 'Natural Mineral Water' Label Following New Contamination

Pathogenic bacteria detected in March have halted production at the Vergèze plant, with the ARS recommending the label's removal and the prefect's decision imminent.

« Il ne s’agit aucunement de contamination au forage », insiste un porte-parole de Nestlé Waters.
Des entérobactéries ont été retrouvées dans l’eau de bouteilles de Perrier produites au sein de l’usine de Vergèze, dans le Gard.
L’entreprise a reconnu avoir écarté certaines bouteilles. (Photo d’illustration)
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Overview

  • Pathogenic enterobacteria were found in 75 cl Perrier bottles in March, leading to a production line halt and the blocking of approximately 300,000 bottles.
  • The ARS Occitanie has recommended revoking Perrier's 'natural mineral water' label and is considering complete destruction of affected batches.
  • Nestlé delayed informing health authorities by 10 days after detecting the contamination, violating public health code obligations.
  • Hundreds of thousands of additional 50 cl bottles are also blocked due to excess revivable germs, raising further concerns about water purity.
  • The prefect of Gard, Jérôme Bonet, is expected to decide soon on the plant's operational future, a decision that could impact 1,000 jobs and the local economy.