5. Standardization and consumer products
The difficulty of intervening a posteriori, once products are already in the hands of the end consumer, to remedy a safety defect, underlines the importance of integrating safety right from the product design stage.
Standards, which increasingly include consumer safety in their provisions, are a preventive tool in this respect. Consumer organizations and manufacturers alike can make their contribution.
5.1 Consumer benefits of standards
For consumers, standards must be as comprehensive as possible, and meet their needs by ensuring that the products concerned meet appropriate levels of quality and safety.
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