I. – It is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros for any person, whether or not a party to the contract, to deceive the contracting party, by any means or process whatsoever, even through the intermediary of a third party:
1° Either about the nature, species, origin, substantial qualities, composition or content in useful principles of human blood, its components or labile products derived therefrom;
2° Either the quantity of the product delivered, or its identity, in particular by the delivery of a product other than that which was the subject of the contract;
3° on the suitability for use, the risks inherent in the use of the product, the checks carried out, the instructions for use or the precautions to be taken.
Attempted breaches of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the same penalties.
II. – The following offences are punishable by the same penalties as set out in the same articles:
1° Distributing or supplying for therapeutic purposes a labile blood product that is not on the list provided for in article L. 1221-8, unless it is intended for research involving the human person ;
2° Use a labile blood product in breach of a provision or decision issued by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé pursuant to article L. 1221-10-1.