Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

The provisions of this subsection are applicable in the context of the investigation and establishment of offences.

Pending the results of the necessary checks, authorised agents may consign: 1° Products likely to be adulterated, corrupted or toxic; 2° Products likely to be unfit for consumption, with the exception of products of animal origin, foodstuffs containing them and animal feedstuffs of animal origin or containing products of animal origin whose unfit for consumption can only be recognised on the basis of abnormal organoleptic characteristics or signs of lesional…

Conditioned products, objects or equipment shall be left in the custody of their holder or, failing that, deposited in a room designated by the authorised agents. .

Authorised officers may carry out seizures without judicial authorisation in the case of flagrante delicto falsification or when they concern: 1° Products found to be falsified, corrupted or toxic; 2° Products found to be unfit for consumption, with the exception of products of animal origin, foodstuffs containing them and animal feedstuffs of animal origin or containing products of animal origin whose unfit for consumption can only be recognised on the…

Seizures may be made following on-site findings or laboratory testing or analysis of a sample taken.

The authorized agents draw up a seizure report, which is sent to the public prosecutor within 24 hours.

The seized products, objects or appliances shall be left in the custody of their holder or, failing that, deposited in a room designated by the authorised officers.