GPSR: every consumer product needs a documented risk assessment
The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 has applied since 13 December 2024. For products with no specific CE directive, it is now the baseline — and a defensible file leans on test evidence.
What GPSR requires
Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) replaced the old General Product Safety Directive and applies from 13 December 2024 to every consumer product not covered by sector-specific safety law. Each product needs a documented internal risk analysis and a technical file kept for ten years, with a responsible economic operator established in the EU.
Where testing comes in
GPSR is not itself a test standard, but a defensible risk assessment relies on test evidence proportionate to the product — mechanical safety, relevant chemical screening, flammability or electrical checks. For many non-harmonised products, such as home accessories and decorative items, this is the first time laboratory data is effectively required for market access.
- +Documented risk assessment and technical file (ten-year retention)
- +Proportionate test evidence — mechanical, chemical or flammability as relevant
- +EU responsible person and traceability (operator details on the product)
What it costs
A GPSR risk assessment with supporting documentation is indicatively from €450 net; any underlying laboratory tests are priced separately by method. Use the calculator to estimate the test evidence your specific product needs.
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