Article 12 — Obligations of distributors

General Product Safety Regulation — Regulation (EU) 2023/988

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1. Before making a product available on the market, distributors shall verify that the manufacturer and, where applicable, the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable. 2.

Source: General Product Safety Regulation — Regulation (EU) 2023/988, read 2026-09-26.

In the act	EU 2023/988
Chapter	III · Obligations of economic operators
CELEX	32023R0988
Read on	2026-09-26

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1. Before making a product available on the market, distributors shall verify that the manufacturer and, where applicable, the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable.
2. Distributors shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and its conformity with Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable.
3. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that distributor’s possession, that a product is not in conformity with Article 5, Article 9(5), (6) and (7), and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable, the distributor shall not make the product available on the market unless the product has been brought into conformity.
4. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe, on the basis of the information in that distributor’s possession, that a product which it has made available on the market is a dangerous product or is not in conformity with Article 9(5), (6) and (7) and Article 11(3) and (4), as applicable, the distributor shall:
(a) immediately inform the manufacturer or the importer, as applicable, thereof;
(b) ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring in an effective manner the product into conformity are taken, including withdrawal or recall, as appropriate; and

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