##  [General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)](/index%2ephp/chemicals/general-product-safety-regulation-gpsr) 

## General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)

##### Discover the essentials of the [General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/gpsr-roles-and-responsibilities-simplified)  
and how it impacts product safety and compliance in the European Union (EU).

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[General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/gpsr-roles-and-responsibilities-simplified) in effect from **December 13, 2024,** and is replacing the current General Product Safety Directive and the Food Imitating Product Directive.

The [General Product Safety Regulation 2024](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/blog/general-product-safety-regulation-gpsr-a-comprehensive-guide-for-businesses) aims to protect consumers by establishing a harmonized framework through the EU Product Safety Regulation, ensuring that products placed on the market are safe to use and do not pose risks to health or safety. It provides obligations requiring responsible behaviour from businesses involved in placing products on the market facilitating the free movement of safe products within the EU market. (Learn more about [GPSR’s impact on EU Household Chemicals Safety](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/blog/gpsr-impact-on-household-chemical-safety-in-the-european-union))



  
  
   
  
 









### Principles of GPSR

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    #### Product safety assessment
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    #### Mandatory Product labelling Compliance
- ![Safety Substantiation]()  
    
    #### Product Recall and Monitoring
- ![Regulatory Labeling]()  
    
    #### Due Diligence of Technical Data
- ![Adverse Event Reporting]()  
    
    #### Internal Process for product Safety
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    #### Applies to all EU Member States
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    #### Local Economic Operator / Responsible Person
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    #### Mandatory safety assessment
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    #### Adverse Event Monitoring, Reporting &amp; Recall
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    #### Technical Documentation







### Specific Product Types

##### General consumer and household use products, which are not covered by any specific regulation, will fall under the purview of general product safety regulation.

- ![Facility Registration]()  
    
    #### Stationaries
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    #### Art &amp; crafts
- ![Safety Substantiation]()  
    
    #### Graffiti Removers
- ![Regulatory Labeling]()  
    
    #### Air Fresheners
- ![Adverse Event Reporting]()  
    
    #### Reed diffusers
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    #### Cleaning &amp; Hygiene products
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    #### Articles &amp; Accessories
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    #### Candles &amp; Incense sticks
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    #### Wax &amp; Polishes
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    #### Adhesives
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    #### Degreasers
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    #### Footwear or Leather Care Products
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    #### Furniture Maintenance Product
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    #### Jewellery
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    #### Other Plastic products







### Impacted Sales Channels

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## GPSR Requirements

The major obligations of the economic operators would be to ensure the following:

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### Product Safety

A product being placed on the market should remain safe throughout its lifecycle thereby making product safety and compliance assessment a mandatory practice.



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### Labeling Compliance

Labels of products to be updated to incorporate the mandatory attributes.



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### Authorized Representative

Gain the under-hindered market access.



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### Technical data generation and maintenance

All products must have updated technical data available up to 10 years from date of placing product on market.



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### Due diligence

Compulsory for all economic operators including retailers and e-Commerce industry.



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### Product monitoring and recall

Inform competent authorities in case of product recall or safety concerns identified.



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### Horizontal Regulations

Obligations under REACH and CLP such as supplying product SDS, and poison centre notifications would remain unchanged.



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#### Click here to view the economic operator's   
obligations as outlined by [**GPSR 2024**](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/gpsr-roles-and-responsibilities-simplified)

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### How Can Freyr Support?

Product safety in the EU is an ongoing concern. [EU GPSR compliance](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/blog/gpsr-impact-on-household-chemical-safety-in-the-european-union) requirements would be a continuous activity.  Given the complexity of obligations across the supply chain, Freyr can act as a go-to partner for all the economic operators under [GPSR](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/blog/general-product-safety-regulation-gpsr-a-comprehensive-guide-for-businesses), i.e., manufacturers, importers, online marketplaces, or distributors.

Freyr can provide the following end-to-end support throughout the product life cycle:

- Authorized representative EU
- Product safety substantiation and GPSR compliance services
- Ensuring product labeling compliance as per GPSR 2024
- Establishing internal systems for safety and compliance
- Due diligence and compliance evaluation of technical data
- Recommending strategies to eliminate or mitigate identified risks
- Coordinating with the supply chain partners
- Coordinating with Health Authorities (HAs)
- End-to-end solutions for prominent overlapping regulations like [EU REACH](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/blog/understanding-reach-compliance-key-requirements-for-chemicals-in-the-eu-market) and CLP







## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on GPSR

We are here to provide you with the information you need quickly and efficiently.



### 01. What is the scope of [General product safety regulation GPSR](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/gpsr-roles-and-responsibilities-simplified)?

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) obligations apply to all consumer products manufactured or imported within the EU including second-hand products or products that are repaired, reconditioned, or recycled, that re-enter the supply chain during a commercial activity. GPSR is also applicable to professional products which have subsequently migrated to the consumer market, and which could pose risks to the health and safety of consumers when used under reasonably foreseeable conditions.





### 02. What is the Definition of “[Safe Product” under GPSR](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/gpsr-roles-and-responsibilities-simplified)?

“Safe product” is defined as any product which, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, including the actual duration of use, does not present any risk or only the minimum risks compatible with the product’s use, considered acceptable and consistent with a high level of protection of the health and safety of consumers.





### 03. What are the product types that [GPSR](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/general-product-safety-regulation-gpsr) applies to?

Applies to all products marketed or imported to the EU, that are not governed by their specific regulations. Specific product categories are stationaries, arts and crafts, graffiti removers, air fresheners, reed diffusers, cleaning and hygiene products, candles and incense sticks, wax and polishes, adhesives, degreasers, footwear or leather care products, furniture maintenance products, articles and accessories, jewellery, and other plastic products.





### 04. Which Sales Channels are impacted by the General Product Safety Regulation?

The sales channels that have been impacted by the [General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)](https://www.freyrsolutions.com/infographics/general-product-safety-regulation-gpsr) are manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors, e-commerce, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), and Business-to-Business (B2B) organization sales (hotels and amenities, aviation, etc.).





### 05. What are the principles of GPSR?

The principles of GPSR are-Product Safety Assessment, Mandatory Product Labeling Compliance, Product Recall and Monitoring, Due Diligence of Technical Data and Internal Process for Product Safety.