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Claim Text: At least a third of mineral water sold in France had been illegally treated, either with ultra-violet light, carbon filters or ultra-fine micro-meshes commonly used to screen out bacteria.
Simplified Text: At least one-third of French mineral water was illegally treated.
Confidence Score: 0.900
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM (10 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM (10 months ago)

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