Food: 780 tons of fake chopped steaks sold to charities
After analysis, it turned out that the steaks were not meat, but a mixture of skin, fat, soy and starch.Since ...
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Half of private clinics overcharge patients
In an annual report, the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) notes excessive billing in private ...
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Aphrodisiac honey: beware, danger!
Several health authorities warn against honeys presented as aphrodisiacs and natural which would contain many active ingredients of drugs with ...
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Beware of “health” arguments on food products
The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention warns against false health claims made by many food products. ...
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Ice cream: a carcinogenic product causes many recalls
The detection of residues of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic product banned since 2011 in the European Union, led to the ...
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Magnetic balls: for young children, beware of the danger
The General Directorate of Health (DGS), the repression of fraud (DGCCRF), ANSES and Public Health France warn of the risk ...
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13% of hydro-alcoholic gels ineffective: against viruses, it is better to wash your hands
13% of the hydro-alcoholic gels analyzed by the DGCCRF proved to be ineffective in the fight against winter viruses (Covid-19, ...
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The repression of fraud condemns “alternative medicine”
Two-thirds of the professionals practicing "alternative medicine" controlled by the repression of fraud were in violation. They mainly concerned acupuncturists. ...
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Health safety: a third of restaurants checked non-compliant
In terms of compliance with hygiene rules, consumer rights and traceability, restaurants have progress to make. A mixed record. During ...
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Food: the government toughens the tone on nanoparticles
Concern over titanium dioxide has prompted the government to step up its controls on food. The government wants to drive ...
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Toxic cosmetics: the crackdown on fraud opens an investigation
Following the publication of 23 cosmetic products containing banned ingredients, the DGCCRF decided to study the conduct of targeted controls.Alerted ...
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Amber necklaces: the majority present dangers to babies
Most amber necklaces are of poor quality and can cause strangulation and suffocation in children, according to a Fraud Control ...
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Cosmetics: half of the claims are non-compliant
More than 1,000 cosmetic claims have been checked by the French DGCCRF. 46% are non-compliant and 91 can even pose ...
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Toy safety: 13% are non-compliant and dangerous
Nearly 12,200 control actions in the toy sector were carried out in 2015 by the Consumer Affairs Department. More than ...
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Drug prices: pharmacists pinned on display
Almost half of pharmacists do not respect their obligations regarding the display of drug prices. This is what a recent ...
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Prepared meals: labeling that matches reality
In 7% of cases, the animal species in a prepared dish does not conform to that labeled. The quality of ...
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Prostheses: one dentist in five gives a detailed estimate
A fraud repression survey shows that 80% of dentists do not inform their patients of the amount of care when ...
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Risk of cancer: chips, fries and cookies pointed at
A possible carcinogen is present in many foods. According to a fraud repression survey, some products exceed European recommendations.It is ...
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Fish fillets: non-compliance in 20% of cases
Some fresh and frozen fish products are too rich in water and additives, reveals an investigation by the DGCCRF. Cod ...
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France: 1 in ten toys do not meet safety standards
The checks on toys by the DGCCRF revealed an anomaly rate of 8% in 2013, against 10% in 2012. Several ...
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Preservatives in cosmetics: the DGCCRF has withdrawn 140 products from the shelves
October 27, 2017. Methylisothiazolinone and isobutylparaben are two preservatives, frequently used in cosmetic products before, but now banned because of ...
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The DGCCRF warns of the dangers of consuming raw beets
January 23, 2017. When eaten raw, beets could cause food poisoning. An unexplained medical consequence, which pushes the French health ...
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Half the number of dangerous toys on our shelves
The work and controls of the Competition Inspectors have made it possible to reduce the proportion of dangerous toys from ...
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Bisphenol A: a warning on packaging in 2013
Before the end of the year, packaging containing bisphenol A in contact with food will carry a warning for pregnant ...
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