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Notice Of Penalties For Violation Of The Regulation On Substances Added For Specific Nutritional Purposes To Be Used In Foods For Particular Nutritional Uses

Original Language Title: Bekendtgørelse om straffebestemmelser for overtrædelse af forordning om stoffer, der i specielt ernæringsmæssigt øjemed kan anvendes i fødevarer til særlig ernæring

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Completion on penal provisions for the infringement of a Regulation on substances which, in particular nutritionally, may be used in food for particular nutritional purposes. 1)

In accordance with section 60 (2), 3, in the law of foodstuffs, cf. Law Order no. 820 of 1. July 2011 :

§ 1. Unless higher penalties have been imposed on the other legislation, the food business undertaking shall be punished by the penalty of the following provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2. 953/2009 of 13. Oct 2009 on substances which, in particular nutritional purposes, may be used in food for particular nutritional purposes ;

1) Article 2,

2) Article 3 (1). 1, or

3) Article 4.

Paragraph 2. The sentence may rise to a maximum sentence for two years if the infringement has been committed with a set of negligence or gross negligence, and there is a breach in the infringement proceedings ;

1) damage to health or to the detriment of such risks ; or

2) obtained or intended for the economic benefit of the person concerned itself or others, including in savings.

Paragraph 3. Companies can be imposed on companies, etc. (legal persons) punishable by the rules of the penal code 5. Chapter.

§ 2. The announcement shall enter into force on 1. December 2012.

The FDA, the 26th. November 2012

P.D.V.
Hanne Larsen.

/ Anette Flensborg

Official notes

1) The commuting shall contain penal provisions necessary to enforce certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2. 953/2009 of 13. In October 2009 on substances which, in particular nutritionally, can be used in food for particular nutritional, EU Official Journal, L 269, page 9. According to Article 288 of the EDF Treaty, a Regulation shall apply immediately in each Member State.