Short answer
Since 13 December 2024, Article 16 of the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 requires that a consumer product placed on the EU market has an economic operator established in the EU responsible for its safety tasks. For non-EU manufacturers without an EU importer, an Authorized Representative such as ISOCONSULT S.R.L. can take this role.
Products concerned
Non-food consumer products that are not fully covered by specific EU harmonisation legislation: household goods, textiles, furniture, kitchenware, sports and leisure articles, decorations and many others. GPSR also applies to CE-marked products for safety aspects not covered by their specific legislation.
Our tasks as responsible person
- Verify that your technical documentation and risk analysis exist and are kept up to date
- Keep documentation available to authorities for 10 years
- Cooperate with market surveillance authorities and answer their requests
- Inform you and, where required, the authorities about safety risks, accidents and recalls
- Provide our name, postal and electronic address for your product, packaging and online listings
Selling on marketplaces
Under GPSR, online offers must show the manufacturer's details, the EU responsible person's details, product identification, a picture of the product and any warnings or safety information. Marketplaces increasingly block listings without a valid EU responsible person. We provide the data you need for your listings once the mandate is active.