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Article L451-4 of the French Consumer Code

The violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-2 is punishable by two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros if the adulterated or corrupted food substance is harmful to human or animal health.

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Article L451-4


La violation des interdictions prévues à l’article L. 413-2 est punie d’une peine d’emprisonnement de deux ans et d’une amende de 300 000 euros si la substance alimentaire falsifiée ou corrompue est nuisible à la santé humaine ou animale.

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