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Product safety

Your products must meet safety regulations. In the Netherlands, most products need to have CE marking. Find out what your responsibilities are as manufacturer, importer, distributor, or authorised representative. And avoid claims.

  • Requirements

    • Offering safe products within the EU
    • EU countries: general product requirements
    • Specific product requirements in the EU
    • Product safety and the role of the authorised representative
    • Create a technical file
    • Rules for smart devices and digital products
    • Commodities Act: safety rules for products
  • Step-by-step plans

    • Product safety for manufacturers: a step-by-step plan
    • Product safety for importers: Step-by-step plan
    • Product safety for distributors: a step-by-step plan
    • Product safety for fulfilment centres: Step-by-step plan
    • Recalling an unsafe product: Step-by-step plan
    • Step-by-step plan for arranging CE marking
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