France has been turned upside down by the Boitoni affair for several months now. The situation that started it all. Since then, officials have been very cautious. From now on, water bottles should be a subject of increased vigilance. On May 11, the official website of the Ministry of Health warned consumers of the need to avoid the mineral water brand at all costs. she was Claudia sparkling mineral water 1.5 liters. But also 0.5 liters of natural sparkling mineral water from the Clavdia brand. This recall relates to these two products, as they can be dangerous to the health of consumers. This is due to the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in the water.
Water bottles under watch
Several months ago, several products underwent recalls across France. The least we can say is that consumers are finding it increasingly difficult to put their trust in this sector. Because of the reminders that happen every week, the French are no longer able to tell what to eat and what to throw. If the food often Controls facesIt is also necessary to be very careful with water. Many French people prefer to buy bottled water to avoid contamination from the tap. However, the assembly Action for the Environment revealed a disturbing note.
According to this association, many water bottles Contains fine plastic particles. Eight out of ten bottles show contamination. For this study, it is called Agir pour l’environnement in the Labocea laboratory that specializes in this research. Thus, the association revealed: Applying a particularly rigorous protocol, Labocea identified between 1 and 121 microplastic particles per liter. Altogether, the lab highlighted four different types of plastic ».
“We think we buy pure water but it contains plastic”
Action for the Environment also revealed: Due to its nature, most of this microplastic appears to come from the bottle, the cap. and packing process Don’t forget to add: ” When exposed to high heat and light, these water bottles can release larger amounts of microplastics ». Some brands are also subject to increased vigilance. Water bottles from very famous brands. To know: Badoet, Carrefour, Crystalline, Evian. but also Perrier, Wolfowitz and Vettel. The “children’s” bottle of this last brand contains 121 fine particles. A real danger to children.
Magali Ringut, member of Agger for the Environment, said: For us, it’s a scandal. We are thinking of buying pure water. But it contains plastic ». However, this is not the only reason. She also declared: “The There is no place for plastic in bottled water. Additives are subject to industrial secrecy. So we don’t know what chemical cocktail we’re exposed to ». The association also indicated in its report that the presence of plastic in the water is a problem Great danger to children. The reason is that children often drink from plastic water bottles. According to the association, great vigilance To protect the youngest becomes necessary.
The state must protect our health and our environment
Declares on behalf of the environment: We cannot accept that bottled water manufacturers be allowed to sell water that has been contaminated with plastic. But it is assumed to be “pure” The association further added: Plus 300 more expensive than tap water! The state must protect our health and our environment. Primarily for children. This is done by ensuring that the food chain is not contaminated with plastic Finally, the union drew a Conclusion on these water bottles. ” We need to get rid of disposable plastic ASAP. Start Banning Plastic Bottles One is certain, this report did not fail. It bothers many families.
And for good reason, more and more French people are buying bottled water to escape bacteria that can be found in the tap. However, it seems that even bottled water is dangerous to our health. It remains to be seen if the industry will choose to talk about this topic. Assembly also hopes that the state Be aware of the problem. We’ll have to wait before we find out more!
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