| Number | "_JRC 2024_02.35 |
| Type of message | alert |
| Date of first message | 15.02.2024 |
| Announcement was made by | France (FR) |
| Description | Renowned water companies seem to have used prohibited treatments (i.e. ultraviolet treatments and activated carbon filters) on mineral waters to guarantee their safety. The legislation prohibits any disinfection of mineral waters, which must naturally be of high microbiological quality to bear the specific label . |
| Product category | natural mineral water and water |
| Article | mineral water |
| Hazard | improper production |
| Country of origin | France |
| Distribution | France |
| Quantity (market) | No data available |
| Investigation results | improper production |
| Remarks | food fraud notification from the monthly summary of articles on Food Fraud and Adulteration |
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