If you sell physical products to consumers in the European Union, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) applies to you. This checklist covers every requirement you need to meet — and shows you how to automate the entire process in PrestaShop.

What Is the EU GPSR?

Regulation (EU) 2023/988 — the General Product Safety Regulation — is the EU’s updated framework for ensuring all non-food consumer products sold within the single market are safe. It replaced the old General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and has applied since December 13, 2024.

  • Covers all non-food consumer products sold in the EU
  • Applies to online and offline sales equally
  • Introduces stricter obligations for online marketplaces
  • Requires specific product information to be displayed before the point of sale
  • Strengthens product recall and traceability requirements

Who Must Comply?

GPSR applies to every economic operator in the product supply chain. If any of the following describe your business, compliance is mandatory:

  • Manufacturers based in the EU who place products on the market
  • Importers bringing products into the EU from third countries
  • Distributors selling products within the EU market
  • Online marketplaces facilitating sales to EU consumers
  • Fulfilment service providers handling storage and shipping

The bottom line: if you sell physical products to EU consumers through a PrestaShop store, you must comply.

The Complete GPSR Compliance Checklist

Use this interactive checklist to track your progress. Click each item to mark it as complete. Your progress is saved in your browser.

Your Compliance Progress 0 / 26 complete

Product Information Requirements

  • Product name and identifying details visible on the product page
  • Manufacturer name and postal address displayed
  • Manufacturer contact information (email or URL) provided
  • EU Responsible Person name and address (for non-EU manufacturers)
  • EU Responsible Person contact information displayed
  • Product identification (model, batch, or serial number) shown
  • Country of origin clearly stated
  • Product image or photograph included

Safety Information Requirements

  • Safety warnings appropriate to the product are displayed
  • Age restrictions clearly marked (if applicable)
  • Hazard pictograms displayed (if applicable)
  • Instructions for safe use provided with the product
  • Warnings available in the language of the target market

Documentation Requirements

  • Declaration of Conformity available and accessible
  • Test reports accessible (if applicable to the product)
  • User manual or assembly instructions provided
  • Safety Data Sheet included (for chemical products)
  • Technical documentation maintained and up to date

Traceability Requirements

  • Economic operator information recorded for every product
  • Supply chain documentation available and verifiable
  • Product recall procedures established and documented
  • Post-market surveillance plan in place

That’s 26 items across 4 categories. Missing even one can trigger enforcement action.

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Penalties for Non-Compliance

The EU takes product safety seriously. Failing to meet GPSR requirements can lead to consequences that go far beyond a fine:

Financial fines varying by EU member state — potentially hundreds of thousands of euros
Product removals and mandatory recalls ordered by market surveillance authorities
Marketplace delistings — Amazon, eBay and others are actively enforcing GPSR
Criminal liability in severe cases where consumer safety is compromised
Reputational damage — loss of consumer trust is often the most costly consequence of all

How to Automate GPSR Compliance in PrestaShop

Manually filling in 26 data points across every product in your catalog is not practical — especially if you have hundreds or thousands of SKUs. GPSR Compliance Pro automates the entire process from within your PrestaShop back office:

  1. Install the module — works with PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9. No template edits, no core overrides. A GPSR tab appears on every product page automatically.
  2. Set up your entities — add manufacturers, importers, EU Responsible Persons, safety warnings, hazard pictograms, and document types to your Safety Library once.
  3. Assign in bulk — use category-based rules, CSV import with column mapping, or the bulk assignment tool to cover thousands of products in minutes.
  4. Check your dashboard — the Compliance Dashboard shows four KPI cards: non-compliant products, missing Responsible Person, missing safety warnings, and missing documents. Click any card to see exactly which products need attention.
  5. Stay compliant — as you add new products, the module catches gaps automatically. No product slips through.