Breast implants from French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were banned last year after they were found to contain a non-medical-grade silicone filler.

BBC: Tighter breast implant controls urged by MEP

The review was started after a global health scare caused by breast implants made by the French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).

BBC: 'Cosmetic crisis' waiting to happen

The review came after concerns over health risks associated with Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants made by a French company surfaced last December.

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The implants by French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were banned last year when it emerged the company had used a non-medical grade silicone filler.

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Judge Annaick Le Goff ordered the arrest of Jean-Claude Mas, founder of Poly Implant Prothese, or PIP, from his partner's home in southern France, a law enforcement official in Marseille told CNN on March 7.

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