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Consumer group files complaint against French ministers over Nestlé scandal

The entrance of the Perrier mineral water factory (Nestlé Waters) in Vergeze, southern France, on 7 February, 2025. AFP - SYLVAIN THOMAS

The consumer association UFC-Que Choisir announced Tuesday that it has launched several legal actions in response to what it calls the Nestlé mineral water "scandal". It accuses the company of deceiving consumers and has condemned the lack of "action" on behalf of public authorities.

In a press release on Tuesday, the consumer association announced that it had filed a complaint with the Court of Justice of the Republic against several ministers including the current Minister for Ecological Transition and former Minister Delegate for Industry, Agnès Pannier-Runacher.

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