The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is a key instrument in the EU product safety legal framework, replacing from 13th December 2024 the current General Product Safety Directive.

The GPSR requires that all consumer products on the EU markets are safe and it establishes specific obligations for businesses to ensure it. It applies to non-food products and to all sales channels. The GPSR provides a safety net for products or risks not regulated in other EU legislation. This safety net function means that EU consumers are always protected against dangerous products, be it now or in the future.

If a manufacturer of product(s) is not located in the EU, then a responsible person* is required within the EU.

* A responsible person is the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and contact details, including postal & email address, of the economic operator. This information should be indicated on the product or on it’s packaging, on the package or in an accompanying document.