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France General Product Safety and Labelling

A practical guide to France General Product Safety and Labelling for general products sold in France: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Consumer products sold in France; Sellers and importers including distance sellers

Authority

Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF)

Legal basis

French Consumer Code; EU General Product Safety Regulation

Local representative

A French or EU responsible person is required

Timeline

Before sale; obligations continue after launch

Cost

Translation and testing costs vary

If you do not comply

Fines, withdrawal, and criminal liability in serious cases

Who needs this

Consumer products sold in France
Sellers and importers including distance sellers

Documents you need

French-language instructions and safety information
Declaration of conformity or compliance file
Traceability information for the product

Compliance checklist

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French-language instructions and safety information
Declaration of conformity or compliance file
Traceability information for the product

How to comply

Translate all mandatory information into French
Verify the product meets general safety requirements
Keep traceability records and test evidence
Respond to authority requests within the deadline

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: France General Product Safety and Labelling — France
Product category: General Products
Authority: Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF)
Legal basis: French Consumer Code; EU General Product Safety Regulation

Documents we already have:
  1. French-language instructions and safety information
  2. Declaration of conformity or compliance file
  3. Traceability information for the product

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under France General Product Safety and Labelling in France?
  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 sale; obligations continue after launch.

Translation and testing costs vary.

Common rejection reasons

Mandatory information not in French
No traceability to the producer
Safety warnings missing

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.