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France's Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) has uncovered widespread fraud in the use of protected geographical indications (AOP and IGP) for products like 'pruneaux d’Agen' and 'veau du Limousin'. Nearly 1,800 inspections revealed deceptions by restaurateurs, producers, and traders.
Six months after France banned 'forever chemicals' (PFAS), the law remains unenforced as the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) lacks the capacity for large-scale inspections to ensure manufacturer compliance.
Carrefour's central purchasing unit has been fined €6.1 million by the DGCCRF for 19 failures to sign agreements with its French suppliers by the March 1, 2025 deadline.
French authorities have issued a warning about asbestos contamination found in certain sand-based toys, including those where sand is used as stuffing inside figurines, advising consumers to stop using them.
The French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) has sanctioned the airline Volotea for adjusting flight ticket prices after purchase. The company reportedly modified fares based on oil prices.
France's Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) has withdrawn 275,000 non-compliant products, including paints, glues, and pesticides, from the market after annual label compliance checks.
Les deux individus avaient été arrêtés en décembre lors d’un coup de filet national suite à un signalement de la Répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) sur les plateformes chinoises de vente en ligne Shein…
France's consumer fraud watchdog (DGCCRF) found that 40% of the more than 1,600 car repair shops, service centers, and dealerships inspected had irregularities, primarily concerning incomplete price information or misleading commercial practices.
Kanye West is facing a potential ban from performing in France, with the French Interior Minister reportedly studying options to prevent a planned concert in Marseille. This comes after his Wireless Festival cancellation and amid controversy surrounding his past anti-Semitic remarks.
French fraud repression authorities (DGCCRF) reported that 5% of the 630 controlled service stations were sanctioned, a rate consistent with recent months in the sector.