Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1990
Benzene contamination and U.S. recall
Perrier withdrew bottles from the U.S. market after benzene was detected. The contamination was attributed in cited accounts to a problem involving carbon-dioxide treatment. The episode became a major setback for the brand and damaged its momentum in the U.S. market.