Microplastics found in top bottled water brands in France
Never far from the headlines, the issue of microplastics in food and beverages has been highlighted by a new report from French NGO Agir pour l’Environment (Act for the Environment).
The report found 78% of bottled waters analyzed in the country are contaminated with microplastics: including those from Danone and Nestle.
Microplastics – small fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters in length – are of concern over the potential (and largely unknown) effects within organisms.
Trade Association Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE), however, said the study is ‘very limited’ in nature: highlighting the lack of knowledge about microplastics and noting that regular testing and monitoring done on bottled water products.