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Perrier/Controversies

Perrier controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2024Purification-method and mineral-water compliance allegations
  2. 2024Microbial contamination concerns and destruction of bottles
  3. 1990Benzene contamination recall

  1. 2024

    Purification-method and mineral-water compliance allegations

    Reporting by Radio France and Le Monde alleged that Perrier and a substantial portion of French mineral-water brands had used purification techniques prohibited for products marketed as natural mineral water.

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  2. 2024

    Microbial contamination concerns and destruction of bottles

    Approximately 2.9 million Perrier bottles were destroyed before reaching the market after reports of contamination involving germs of possible faecal origin.

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  3. 1990

    Benzene contamination recall

    Benzene was found in several bottles in the United States. Perrier said the spring was not polluted and attributed the incident to a filtration error, but the company nevertheless recalled approximately 160 million bottles worldwide.

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