The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) aims to ensure the safety of products placed on the EU market and protect the health and safety of consumers, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
It will replace the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) which, according to the GPSR regulatory text, requires some changes to:
a. Take into consideration new technologies and online retail trends.
b. Maintain compatibility with changes to Union harmonisation legislation and standardisation legislation.
c. Improve the product safety recall system.
d. Provide a better framework for food-imitating products, which at the moment are regulated by Directive 87/357/EEC, which will also be replaced by the GPSR.