If a food or feed business operator responsible for retail or distribution activities, within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Articles 19 and 20 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, failing to comply with one of its obligations under a withdrawal or recall procedure, as provided for in these same articles, for a product or foodstuff, other than a product of animal origin or a foodstuff containing such a product, or for an animal feed other than those of animal origin or containing products of animal origin, is punishable by a fine as laid down for 5th class offences.
Repeat offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 du code pénal.