Ferry Vermuelen on the EU General Product Safety Regulation [Podcast]

Compliance Perspectives

By Adam Turteltaub The new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) replaces the previous directive of 2001. While there are many similarities between the two of them, reports Ferry Vermeulen, Co-Founder of 24hour AR, there are a few key differences. The GPSR now applies to all consumer goods sold, not just those that were not yet covered by other regulatory schemes. In addition, sellers are required to conduct a risk assessment to determine the hazards of the items they are selling. Other provisions include the requirement to have a responsible economic operator in the EU. It can be the manufacturer, itself, or if the manufacturer does not have operations in the EU, it can appoint an authorized representative, whose address must appear on the product. Manufacturers must also develop systems for tracing where their products go, in case of a recall. Listen in to learn more about the new EU General Product Safety Regulation and what your organization needs to do to comply. Listen now