2024-01-30 13:49:34
By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 38 minutes ago, Updated 22 minutes ago
These practices were revealed in the press on Monday by Nestlé Waters, which, taking the lead, assured that they were no longer used in its brands (Perrier, Vittel, Hépar and Contrex). JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / AFP
Investigations from Le Monde and Radio France cite a report from the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (Igas), submitted to the government in July 2022.
The use of prohibited treatments to purify mineral waters, recognized Monday by the Nestlé group, concerns around a third of brands in France, reported Tuesday The world and Radio France, citing a report from Igas inspectors. “The work revealed that nearly 30% of commercial designations undergo non-compliant processing”write the two media, evoking the «conclusions» of a report from the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (Igas), submitted to the government in July 2022.
Preliminary investigation opened
These practices were revealed in the press on Monday by the world number one in mineral water Nestlé Waters, which, taking the lead, assured that they were no longer used in its brands (Perrier, Vittel, Hépar and Contrex) . Authorized for tap water or “water made drinkable by treatment”purification techniques such as activated carbon filters or ultraviolet are prohibited for natural mineral waters or spring waters.
Another judicial investigation has been opened targeting the Nestlé Waters group for regulatory breaches, the government source confirmed, without specifying the location. According to Radio France and The worldit was opened by the Epinal public prosecutor’s office.
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