A 25-year-old man was arrested on September 7 in Melun (Seine-et-Marne) as part of an investigation for "exposure or sale of food products used for human or animal consumption falsified or corrupted".
He is suspected of having sold prohibited products on the Internet supposed to boost the sexual performance of clients, reports
Le Parisien
.
It is also one of them who had made a report on the Pharos platform on August 18 after having made a faint while consuming a special honey.
The authorities were then alerted.
The police, the departmental directorate for the protection of populations and customs carried out a search of the seller's home.
On the spot, they notably discovered leech oils, mixtures and honey of dubious origin.
A Viagra substitute
On his site, the man promised to cure problems such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation or lack of libido.
He also sold vials that could increase the size of women's breasts or buttocks.
Placed in police custody, the suspect reportedly declared no VAT or any product imported to customs.
Left free, he will have to discharge it while the investigations continue.
Analyzes carried out on the mixtures have already revealed traces of a Viagra substitute.
The next expertises will be the responsibility of the young man.
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