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Article R1342-20 of the French Public Health Code

The sale or free distribution to a minor of substances or mixtures classified as category 1, 2 or 3 acute toxicants or category 1 specific target organ toxicants after single or repeated exposure, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, as amended, is prohibited. Any person who sells or distributes…

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Article R1342-21 of the French Public Health Code

I.-When the substances or mixtures mentioned in article R. 1342-20, as well as the substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction of categories 1A and 1B are held with a view to free sale or distribution, they are not directly accessible to the public. The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to the substances and mixtures mentioned in paragraph 2 of the second column…

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Article R1343-1 of the French Public Health Code

The following is punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to include the words “Dangerous. Respect the precautions for use. “in the cases provided for in article R. 1342-1; 2° Breaking the ban on using a container or packaging that has been in contact with substances or mixtures classified as dangerous to hold products intended for human or animal consumption, in breach of article R. 1342-2; 3° Failing to mention…

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Article R1343-3 of the French Public Health Code

Natural or legal persons guilty of one of the fifth-class offences provided for in article R. 1343-1 are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation provided for in 5° of article 131-16 and article 131-43 of the French Criminal Code, enforced in accordance with the procedures provided for in article 131-21 of the same code.

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