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Is pufferfish illegal in France?

Yes. Pufferfish is banned in France. EU law: pufferfish can't be sold as food anywhere in the EU.

Reg (EC) 853/2004 Annex III Sec. VIII Ch. V E.1: fishery products from poisonous fish of the Tetraodontidae, Molidae, Diodontidae and Canthigasteridae families must not be placed on the market; consolidated text of 7 May 2026 read 11 Oct 2026.

Source: EU Reg 853/2004

• France is one of 40 countries where pufferfish is banned, and 5 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 6 of 8.
• In Europe: banned in 31 of 39 countries.

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