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EU Baby Products Safety

A practical guide to EU Baby Products Safety for baby products sold in the European Union: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Baby and nursery products sold in the EU; Online and marketplace sales

Authority

EU market surveillance authorities

Legal basis

General Product Safety Regulation and applicable EN standards

Local representative

Yes — an EU responsible person is required

Timeline

Before placing the product on the market

Cost

Testing and compliance costs vary

If you do not comply

Withdrawal, recall, and national penalties

Who needs this

Baby and nursery products sold in the EU
Online and marketplace sales

Documents you need

Risk assessment
Test reports against applicable standards
Warnings and instructions

Compliance checklist

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Risk assessment
Test reports against applicable standards
Warnings and instructions

How to comply

Identify the applicable EN standards
Test the product
Document the risk assessment
Add warnings and responsible person details

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: EU Baby Products Safety — European Union
Product category: Baby Products
Authority: EU market surveillance authorities
Legal basis: General Product Safety Regulation and applicable EN standards

Documents we already have:
  1. Risk assessment
  2. Test reports against applicable standards
  3. Warnings and instructions

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under EU Baby Products Safety in the European Union?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before placing the product on the market.

Testing and compliance costs vary.

Common rejection reasons

Relevant standards not tested
Warnings missing or unclear
No EU responsible person

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.