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Chemical contaminationLimit exceededActiveFirst seen 18/09/2026, 11:50

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Nestlé to face retrial over illegal dumping near French bottled water plants

A French appeals court has ordered a retrial for Nestlé Waters regarding alleged illegal dumping near its bottled water plants in Vittel and Contrexéville, Vosges region. The case involves unauthorised waste sites containing plastic and other waste, leading to findings of "incomparable" levels of microplastic contamination in soil and water near the sites. The court will now reconsider scientific evidence previously excluded, affecting the ongoing legal process.

Location
Vittel and Contrexéville, Vosges region
Country
🇫🇷 France
Start
Unknown
End
Ongoing
Event type
Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
Status
Active
Region
Vosges region
Last updated

Timeline

  1. · Alert first recorded
  2. · Record last updated

FranceReportsSeptember 2026ArchiveMethodology

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