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Article R433-1 of the French Consumer Code

A certification body not yet accredited for the certification in question may carry out product or service certifications as soon as it has submitted an application for accreditation and the French Accreditation Committee has accepted the admissibility of this application. It may continue to carry out the certification activity in question for a maximum period of one year from notification of the admissibility of its application. If accreditation is not…

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Article R433-2 of the French Consumer Code

When reference is made to certification in the advertising, labelling or presentation of any product or service, as well as on commercial documents of any kind relating thereto, the following information, shall be brought to the attention of the consumer or user: 1° The name or business name of the certification body or the guarantee mark; 2° The name of the certification reference system used; 3° The methods by which…

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Article R451-1 of the French Consumer Code

Infringements of the provisions of the decrees issued in application of article L. 412-1 are punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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Article R451-2 of the French Consumer Code

Holding for sale or distribution free of charge, offering for sale, selling or distributing free of charge a foodstuff unfit for consumption, within the meaning of Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, as amended, 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 shall be punishable by the fine laid down for 5th…

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Article R451-3 of the French Consumer Code

Failure to implement procedures for the withdrawal or recall of a foodstuff other than a product of animal origin or a foodstuff containing such a product that is unfit for consumption, within the meaning of Article 14(5) of amended Regulation 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…

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Article R452-1 of the French Consumer Code

Holding for sale or distribution free of charge, offering for sale, selling or distributing free of charge products whose importation is prohibited, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 422-2, is punishable by the fine provided for 5th class offences. Natural or legal persons guilty of the contravention provided for in the previous paragraph shall also incur the additional penalty of confiscation of the thing that served or was…

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Article R452-2 of the French Consumer Code

Failure to inform the competent administrative authorities of actions taken in application of: 1° the first paragraph of article L. 423-3; 2° Paragraph 3 of Article 19 and paragraph 3 of Article 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…

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