The natural mineral waters marketed by Nestlé (Perrier but also Vittel, Contrex and Hépar) are more than ever in a stay. In a decision made public on Wednesday, May 7, the prefect of Gard, Jérôme Bonet, has put the world leader in bottled waters to stop using “Filters with a diameter of 0.2 micron” in its Perrier factory in Vergèze, believing that they were “In contradiction with the regulations”. He gives her two months to remove them.
The Vosges prefecture has set the same ultimatum to the agrifood giant for its Vittel site, which produces in addition to the eponymous brand, Contrex and Hépar, according to information from Franceinfo confirmed by The world. The Gard prefect specifies that “Perrier bottles sold to date have no health risk for consumers”.
Contacted by The world Nestlé indicates being “Determined to seek solutions after the request of the Gard prefects and the withdrawal Vosges, within two months, from microfiltration to 0.2 micron”. The group indicates that a “Technical solution is identified for the Vosges site” for brands countex and hepar, and that Vittel is “Not concerned by this type of microfiltration”. This technique must still be the subject of a “Validation” by authorities. For Vergèze and Perrier, we indicate as well as a source “Technical solution will be sought” Who “Could allow the prefect to consider authorizing the continuation of the exploitation of natural mineral water source perrier in vergèze”.
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