Nestlé is said to have “ripped off and deceived” consumers with contaminated water. Several popular brands are said to be affected.
Foodwatch wants to take legal action. French government was informed about the events by 2021 at the latest. In 2022, an investigative commission confirmed that illegal disinfection of spring water was widespread. However, the report was not published. Nestlé stopped selling Vittel in Germany in 2022 due to the controversial water. The allegations of violations of EU regulations were presented in Paris.