Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety (GPSR)
Consumer products placed or made available on the EU market (including online sales to EU consumers), insofar as no specific Union rules with the same objective regulate their safety.
Market: European Union. Legal basis: Regulation (EU) 2023/988. The table shows what the official pages state, with the wording and the date we read it. A row marked "Not stated" means the pages we read do not say; it does not mean there is no rule.
What the official pages state
| Question | What the official page states | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Consumer products placed or made available on the EU market (including online sales to EU consumers), insofar as no specific Union rules with the same objective regulate their safety. Matches products that: any consumer product. Further conditions: Applies only to aspects and risks not covered by specific EU safety legislation (for products under Union harmonisation legislation several chapters do not apply); excluded: medicinal products, food, feed, living plants and animals, animal by-products, plant protection products, certain transport equipment, and others listed in Art. 2(2) and the Commission page (e.g. antiques). Includes products not intended for consumers but likely to be used by them. Official wordingThe GPSR applies to consumer products, but those designed exclusively for professional use which subsequently reach the consumer market, should also comply with it. | trade.ec.europa.eu read 2026-10-03 |
| How conformity is shown | Self-declaration by the manufacturer No conformity assessment procedure, third-party testing or certificate is stated: the manufacturer carries out an internal risk analysis and draws up technical documentation before placing the product on the market. Official wording2. Before placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation containing at least a general description of the product and its essential characteristics relevant for assessing its safety. | publications.europa.eu read 2026-10-03 |
| Mark and declaration | none The GPSR text quoted requires no CE marking or declaration of conformity. Products must carry a type, batch or serial number (or other identifier), and the manufacturer's name, trade name/mark, postal and electronic address on the product or packaging/document; the EU responsible person's name and contact details must also be on the product, packaging, parcel or accompanying document. Official wording6. Manufacturers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. | publications.europa.eu read 2026-10-03 |
| Official fee | Not stated | — |
| Steps and documents | Included in the $49 checklist. See the checklist | — |