Consumer product safety
Consumerism and industrial products

Products placed on the European market are subject to general safety requirements, included in Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 3, 2001 on general product safety. In addition to these general requirements, certain product categories are covered by sector-specific regulations or by requirements specific to certain types of product. Standards describing test methods or performance and safety levels (§ 5