8. Penalties
Articles L214-1 to L214-3 of the French Consumer Code stipulate a 3rd class fine for failure to comply with the rules of a French decree or European regulation in a number of areas, including suitability for food contact and traceability.
Decree 2007-766 of May 10, 2007 was issued to establish a penal link between Articles L214-1 to L214-3 of the French Consumer Code and European Regulation 1935/2004.
On the basis of these texts, the natural person responsible for compliance with food contact law in the company (by delegation or by virtue of his or her professional duties) is personally liable to a fine ranging from 1 to 450 euros per offence (French Penal Code, art. 131-13). The judge has full discretion to determine the penalty within this range.
Legal entities risk a fine...
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Bibliography
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Declarations of conformity
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Declaration of conformity in accordance with directive 84/500 of October 15, 1984 on lead and cadmium migrating ceramics (article 2 bis and annex III transposed by the order of May 23, 2006).
At the various stages of marketing, up to and including sale to the final consumer, ceramic articles not yet in contact with foodstuffs are accompanied by a written declaration....
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