What Information Should Be on a GPSR Label?
Under the GPSR, manufacturers must ensure that products can be identified by a type, batch or serial number or another suitable product identifier. The manufacturer must also provide its name or registered trade name or trademark, postal address and electronic address.
Where the manufacturer is established outside the EU, the details of the EU-based responsible economic operator must also be provided. These include the name or registered trade name or trademark, postal address and electronic address.
Depending on the product, warnings, safety information and instructions may also be required. These must be provided in a language that consumers can easily understand, as determined by the Member State where the product is made available.
GPSR Label Example
A typical label may therefore contain:
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Product name, model, type, batch or other identifier
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Manufacturer name
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Manufacturer postal address
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Manufacturer email address
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EU Responsible Person details where required
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Relevant warnings and safety information
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Other markings required by legislation applicable to the product
There is no single mandatory GPSR label layout. The example is intended to show how the required information can be organised clearly. The exact information and additional markings depend on your product and the legislation that applies to it.
Where Should the Information Be Placed?
Product identification and manufacturer information should generally appear on the product. Where the size or nature of the product does not allow this, the GPSR permits certain information to be provided on the packaging or in an accompanying document. The Responsible Person details may be indicated on the product, packaging, parcel or accompanying document.
Do not assume that providing the information digitally or on your webshop replaces the physical information requirements. The GPSR permits digital information additionally, not as a general replacement for the required physical information.
Your Online Listing Also Needs GPSR Information
If you sell online, Article 19 contains separate requirements for the product offer. The listing must clearly display manufacturer information, Responsible Person information where applicable, product identification and applicable warnings or safety information.
Use This Example as a Guide
This example is a starting point, not a universal label template. Products subject to specific EU legislation may require additional information, symbols, CE marking or other product-specific markings.
Not sure what needs to be included? See our GPSR Label Requirements guide for a detailed explanation, or have your labelling checked before you print.
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