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Products already placed on the market. If the importer considers or has reason to believe that a product that they have placed on the market is dangerous, the importer must immediately: (i) inform the manufacturer (see Article 11(8)(a) of the GPSR); (ii) ensure that the necessary corrective measures are taken (immediately taking such measures themselves if they have not been taken by the manufacturer) (see Article 11(8)(b) of the GPSR); (iii) ensure that consumers are immediately informed thereof (see Article 11(8)(c) of the GPSR); and (iv) inform the relevant market surveillance authorities through the Safety Business Gateway (see Article 11(8)(d) of the GPSR). Example 2. A company imports a candleholder. After placing it on the market, the importer identifies that the screws holding the candle can come loose, which may result in the candle falling on the floor, potentially causing a fire or burns. In this scenario, the company must inform the manufacturer of the risk detected in relation to the product and check whether the manufacturer takes the necessary corrective measures, informs the consumers thereof and informs the market surveillance authorities thereof through the Safety Business Gateway. If the manufacturer fails to take effective corrective measures, the importer must take the appropriate corrective measure.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-07 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.