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Nestle offices searched by police over mineral water allegations
GARD DEPARTMENT, FRANCE, JUL 10 – Nestlé replaced illegal 0.2 micron filters with compliant 0.45 micron system at Perrier plant after regulatory order to address contamination concerns, officials said.
- Nestle confirmed that its offices in France were being searched by local authorities amid an ongoing investigation.
- The investigation involves allegations that Nestle Waters used unauthorized filters in bottled mineral water production.
- The search is conducted by the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control following complaints from the non-profit Foodwatch about illegal filtration systems.
- A spokesperson for Nestle Waters France stated, 'We continue to cooperate fully with the authorities as we have always done.
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Foodwatch makes serious accusations against the company. It is said to have filtered mineral water in an inadmissible manner and deceived consumers.
Nestlé is said to have sold treated water from contaminated sources as natural mineral water. A French authority investigates the charge by search.
The headquarters of Nestlé in Issy-les-Moulineaux (Hautes-de-Seine) was raided as part of the judicial information opened at the public health centre of the judicial court in Paris in February 2025. Justice investigates the ground for "tromperie", concerning illegal treatment of mineral waters. Nestlé confirms that "searches are under way in France" and ensures "full cooperation with the authorities". - Bottled waters Scandale: search at the hea…
Nestle Offices Raided in France Amid Water Filter Scandal
Nestle's French offices were searched by authorities amid an investigation into alleged illegal water filtration practices. This probe, initiated by Foodwatch's claims, focuses on Nestle Waters' use of unauthorised filters supposedly masking contamination in its bottled mineral waters like Perrier and Contrex.
Investigators searched the premises of Nestlé's headquarters in France as part of a search on Thursday, July 10. The Swiss group is charged with illegal treatment of its mineral waters.
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