General Product Safety
Services according to General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 2001/95/EC and General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) (EU) No 1025/2012
Certification Experts is your full-service compliance partner and helps you to demonstrate the conformity of your products with the European product legislation. With over 25 years of experience, our team of experts will guide you in obtaining access to the European market.
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General Product Safety
While the CE marking process demonstrates the safety of products and compliance with European legislation, this is not applicable to every product. For products that do not fall within the CE guidelines or regulations, there are alternative requirements that must be met. These requirements have been drawn up in the general product safety directive 2001/95/EC (GPSD) or are stated in specific legislation such as the Cosmetic Products Regulation, Food Contact Materials Regulation, etc. In these cases, it is therefore prohibited to affix the CE mark to these products. The GPSD has been designed to guarantee the safety of those products that do not fall within the domain of CE marking before they can be placed on the European market and/or used. For products for which specific directives and/or regulations already exist regarding the guarantee of safety, the general product safety directive only applies to the aspects of risks and risk categories that are not described in those specific directives and/or regulations.
The future of the GPSD
According to the European Commission (EC), the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) is outdated. It has therefore been proposed to reform the GPSD through a new regulation. The proposal of the new regulation focuses on the safety of products in relation to new technology and the risks created by the growth of online sales. This should ensure more efficient and uniform market surveillance and make the recall of dangerous products easier. If the proposal of the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) (EU) No 1025/2012 is adopted by the European Council and the European Parliament, it will replace the current GPSD.
At this point, however, you will still need to adhere to the current GPSD. Which means that you as a company are obliged to:
- Only market products whose safety has been proven
- Inform the customer about possible risks associated with the use of this product
At Certification Experts we can help you realise these obligations and support you in demonstrating the safety of your product. Additionally, you will have to ensure that products that potentially form a risk can be traced when they are placed on the market so that they can be removed if they do pose a risk to users.
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Impact of GPS for you as a company
In addition to better consumer protection, there are also many benefits for you as a company thanks to the GPSD:
- Stricter responsibilities throughout the supply chain provide more equal opportunities for companies operating in the EU, for both online and offline trade.
- There is better enforcement of product safety rules and market surveillance.
- There is a more even application of product safety rules.
- There is more legal certainty through clearer rules and companies are supported in their process to comply with them.
What Certification Experts can offer
Certification Experts offers a range of services to help businesses comply with the General Product Safety Directive and Regulation. They provide product compliance procedures, risk assessment, documentation support, and other GPSD services. We also assist with Quality Management Systems, global market access, and industry-specific certifications, such as machinery, electronics and medical devices. Certification Experts’ expertise and commitment ensure that products meet safety standards and regulatory requirements, protecting consumers and facilitating market access.
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