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Perrier, Vittel: French brands ‘illegally filtered contaminated water’

The allegations are serious, including claims of contaminated sources, illegal filtration practices, and a lack of government reporting

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Consumers across Europe are being warned to avoid eggs stamped with an ‘NL’ production code after an insecticide contamination across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, although the crisis has "not yet" spread to France.

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Contamination

Perrier, Vittel: French brands ‘illegally filtered contaminated water’

Traces of banned pesticide found in French tap water

Europe insecticide egg crisis not yet spread to France

Steak haché E. coli contamination warning in southwest

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