Perrier controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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.