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 class offences.
Recidivism is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.