Use case · Manufacturers
GPSR compliance for manufacturers
As the manufacturer you carry the heaviest GPSR obligations: safe design, technical documentation, traceable labelling and fast corrective action. SafeCart keeps that data structured and watches the EU Safety Gate so a recall in your category never catches you off guard.
Under Article 9 of the GPSR, the manufacturer is the economic operator responsible for ensuring a product is safe before it is placed on the EU market — and for acting when it is not. That means risk analysis, technical documentation, clear identification and instructions on the product, and a working process to detect and respond to safety issues. SafeCart turns the ongoing part of that duty — traceability and recall monitoring — into something you manage from one dashboard instead of a spreadsheet.
What the GPSR requires of manufacturers
The obligations that come with your role under the EU General Product Safety Regulation.
Safe design & technical documentation
Carry out a risk analysis and keep technical documentation demonstrating the product is safe, available to authorities for 10 years after placing it on the market.
Traceable identification & labelling
Mark each product with a type/batch/serial number and your name, postal and electronic address, plus clear instructions and safety information.
Continuous safety monitoring
Investigate complaints, keep a register of non-conformities and recalls, and monitor the market for issues affecting products you have placed on it.
Corrective action & notification
Where a product is dangerous, take immediate corrective action, recall or withdraw it, and notify authorities via the Safety Business Gateway.
How SafeCart helps
Turn the ongoing parts of compliance — traceability and recall monitoring — into something you manage from one dashboard.
Structured product & RP records
Hold manufacturer identity, Responsible Person and traceability data against every SKU, and bulk-assign it across the whole catalogue in a few clicks.
24/7 Safety Gate monitoring
SafeCart ingests the official European Commission Safety Gate (SGIG) API roughly every 15 minutes and alerts you the moment a notice matches your products or category.
Guided recall response
When a recall lands, the wizard pre-fills customer and authority notices with official Safety Gate data so corrective action goes out in minutes, not days.
Product Safety Passports
Publish per-product safety records and QR labels carrying manufacturer details, instructions and safety information to meet traceability expectations.
Frequently asked questions
What are a manufacturer's main obligations under the GPSR?
Under Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 a manufacturer must ensure products are safe, perform a risk analysis, keep technical documentation for 10 years, label products with identification and manufacturer contact details, provide instructions and safety information, monitor for safety issues, and take corrective action — including recall and notification via the Safety Business Gateway — when a product is dangerous.
Do I still have manufacturer obligations if I only put my brand on the product?
Yes. Anyone who places a product on the market under their own name or trademark, or who substantially modifies a product, is treated as the manufacturer for GPSR purposes and takes on the full set of manufacturer obligations.
How does SafeCart help a manufacturer stay compliant day to day?
SafeCart keeps your manufacturer and Responsible Person data structured against every SKU, monitors the EU Safety Gate around the clock, and gives you a guided recall workflow plus an auditable trail of every detection and action — the ongoing traceability and monitoring parts of the manufacturer duty.
How long do I need to keep technical documentation?
The GPSR requires manufacturers to keep technical documentation available for authorities for 10 years from the date the product was placed on the market.
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View use caseMeet your GPSR obligations without the busywork
Bulk-assign Responsible Persons, monitor the EU Safety Gate 24/7, and run recalls from one place. Free plan, no credit card required.