In Canada manufacturers which are implicated in
the manipulation of test results face sanctions and/or penal
charges from consumer protection boards, the Competition Bureau,
and Environment Canada to name a few. The Canadian regulators have
fewer resources than their US counterparts and, in situations
affecting both the Canadian and US markets, tend to favour a
"wait and see what happens in the US" approach.
In France an investigation has been commenced
by the Paris prosecutor on charges of aggravated deceit on goods
susceptible to be harmful to health. This is a serious
criminal offence with possible imprisonment and fines indexed by
reference to turnover. Two services are in charge of the
criminal investigation: OCLAESP (environment and health protection)
and OCLCIFF (anti-corruption squad). In parallel, an
administrative investigation was launched by the Anti-consumer
Fraud Administration (DGCCRF). Results of these parallel
investigations are expected by end of
