One of the samples is sent by the owner or keeper, at their expense, to one of the laboratories mentioned in articles R. 512-31 and R. 512-32, designated by the authorised agent.
The department to which the authorised agent reports informs the sample holder of the results of the sample analysis. If the analysis establishes that the sample does not comply with the regulations, the holder is informed that he can have a counter-analysis carried out, at his own expense, by a laboratory offering guarantees of independence, competence and impartiality. Before any analysis, this laboratory checks the integrity of the seal affixed…
For the monitoring of mycotoxin levels in foodstuffs, only one sample is taken. It gives rise to the drawing up of a report under the conditions provided for in articles R. 512-10 and R. 512-11.
When a product is rapidly alterable, when its value, its nature, the too small quantity of product or the low prevalence and distribution of the danger justifies it, sampling is carried out in a sample. This sampling results in a report being drawn up under the conditions laid down in articles R. 512-10 and R. 512-11. All samples taken are sealed. These seals retain an identification label bearing the information…
The tests and analyses carried out as part of the investigation and recording of breaches of the provisions laid down in articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4 and Book IV of the legislative part of this Code, as well as the provisions adopted for its application, are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this section.
The tests and analyses are carried out by State laboratories.The competence of each laboratory authorised to carry out these tests and analyses is set by an order of the minister responsible for the economy.When the State laboratory comes under the authority of another minister, the order is issued jointly by that minister and the minister responsible for the economy.
Laboratories other than those mentioned in article R. 512-31 may be authorised to carry out analyses or tests, subject to approval.
When the laboratories mentioned in articles R. 512-31 and R. 512-32 are unable to carry out the analyses or tests due to their exceptional specialisation or extreme urgency, the State laboratory responsible for the product in question shall, under its supervision, use the services of a laboratory able to provide the required services, or shall be assisted by an expert of its choice.
Laboratories, other than those mentioned in Article R. 512-32, carrying out their activities in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are authorised to carry out analyses or tests on samples taken as part of a European cooperation action involving several Member States. .
To examine the samples, the laboratories shall use the methods of analysis or testing defined in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 as amended on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. The Minister responsible for the economy may lay down the methods of…
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