How to Ensure Your Products Meet Amazon’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) Requirements

As an Amazon seller, it’s essential to stay updated with evolving compliance standards, especially when it comes to the safety and transparency of the products you list. One crucial regulation you need to be aware of is the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), which will affect all non-food consumer products starting December 13, 2024. To comply, sellers must include detailed safety information for their products on Amazon listings. Let’s dive into what this means for you and how to ensure your listings meet Amazon’s updated GPSR standards.

Why Are These Requirements Important?

Amazon is committed to maintaining a marketplace that is safe for buyers and fair to sellers. Violations of their policies can result in content removal, or worse, account deactivation. As part of this commitment, Amazon is enforcing the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) to ensure that all products listed on the platform meet EU safety requirements.

Starting December 13, 2024, all sellers of non-food consumer products must provide certain information on their product detail pages to remain compliant. These requirements include displaying responsible party contact details, providing GPSR-related warnings, and ensuring all safety documentation is available to consumers.

Key Requirements for GPSR Compliance on Amazon

To make sure your product listings comply with the GPSR, here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Responsible Person Contact Details

For each product listed on Amazon, you must provide contact information for a “Responsible Person.” This individual or company will be the point of contact for safety-related inquiries or concerns. The Responsible Person’s details must include:

• Name or Company: The responsible person’s name or the name of the company.
• Street Address: The street address of the responsible party.
• City and Region: Include the city and state, region, or province (if applicable).
• Postal Code and Country: The postal code is optional, but the country must be provided.
• Email or URL: An email address or a URL where consumers can contact the responsible party (ensure there are no leading or trailing spaces).
• Phone Number (optional): If preferred, a phone number starting with the international dialing code can be included.

This information will be displayed publicly on the product detail page.

2. Upload Warning and Safety Information

You must upload the required warning and safety information in the language of the country where your product is sold. This information will be visible to consumers on the product detail page and must address any potential risks associated with your product, such as physical, chemical, flammability, or mechanical hazards.

• Compliance Media Content Type: Specify the type of compliance document you are uploading (e.g., safety warnings, hazard labels).
• Compliance Media Language: Specify the language of the document based on the country where the product is being sold.
• Image Upload: You can upload up to six images showing the product’s warning and safety information on the product or packaging using the product safety image variants (PS01-06).

Amazon will review the uploaded images within 24 hours. If your images are rejected, you will need to submit new ones or additional documentation to comply with the GPSR requirements.

3. Product Safety Information Example (T-Shirt)

Even for simple products like a T-shirt, you must ensure compliance by considering relevant safety aspects. While a plain T-shirt doesn’t have physical or mechanical hazards, it still needs to be assessed for chemical safety. You must confirm that no harmful substances were used during the manufacturing process.

What Happens If Your Product Doesn’t Require Safety Information?

If your product does not require specific safety information, you can confirm this in your listing. However, be aware that many products will need some level of compliance documentation under GPSR regulations. Ensure that you evaluate your products carefully to determine what information is necessary.

How to Upload Safety Information and Comply

Here’s a step-by-step process to upload your GPSR compliance information:

1. Access Image Manager: Use Amazon’s Image Manager to upload your safety information images.
2. Review Time: Allow up to 36 hours for your images to be uploaded and processed.
3. Review Feedback: Amazon will review your submissions within 24 hours. If they’re rejected, you will receive feedback on why and can upload corrected images or documentation.
4. Multiple Documents: You can add multiple safety documents for different products if needed.

Why December 13, 2024 Matters

Starting on this date, sellers who do not comply with GPSR regulations may face penalties, including content removal or account suspension. To avoid disruptions to your sales, it’s crucial to prepare now. This includes ensuring that your listings have the correct Responsible Person information, displaying necessary safety and warning details, and uploading relevant documentation.

Stay Compliant, Stay Successful

Adhering to these requirements not only helps you remain compliant with EU law but also builds trust with your customers, showing that your products are safe and manufactured responsibly. Ensuring that your listings meet the GPSR standards is critical for continued success on Amazon, and starting the process now will help you avoid potential issues down the line.

Make sure to regularly review Amazon’s policies page for updates and detailed guidance on how to stay compliant with the latest safety regulations.

Here you can find an example:

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Name: [Your Company Name]
Manufacturer Address: [Your Company Address]
Product Name: T-Shirt
Product Description: [Description of the T-shirt, e.g., cotton fabric, color, size, etc.]
Model/Reference Number: [Product Model/Reference Number, if applicable]

We, [Your Company Name], hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product specified above complies with the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and other relevant EU legislation.

Compliance with Regulations:

This T-shirt has been manufactured in compliance with the following regulations and standards to ensure consumer safety:

1. General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC (GPSD) – The product meets the general safety requirement as it poses no risk to consumers under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use.
2. Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) – No harmful substances listed under the REACH regulation have been used during the manufacturing of this T-shirt, particularly complying with Annex XVII, which restricts the use of certain hazardous chemicals in textiles.
3. OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 – The T-shirt complies with the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification, ensuring that the product is free from harmful substances and safe for human use.
4. ISO 9001:2015 – The product has been manufactured in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring quality management and safety throughout the production process.

Risk Assessment:

A risk assessment has been carried out to ensure that the product is safe for use. This assessment considers the potential hazards during normal use, including fabric safety, chemical exposure, and skin sensitivity. The results confirm that no harmful substances have been used, and the product is safe for consumer use.

Person Responsible for the Declaration:

Name: [Responsible Person’s Name]
Position: [Title or Position]
Company: [Your Company Name]
Date: [Date of Declaration]

Signature: [Signature of Authorized Person]

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