ESPR Compliance · Consumer Goods

Digital Product Passport for Consumer Goods

GPSR and ESPR are raising the bar for everyday consumer products. Consumer goods face the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), REACH chemical restrictions, and upcoming ESPR Digital Product Passport requirements. LabelEU brings all compliance data into one place.

Expected DPP date

~2029-30

GPSR

2023/988

GPSR applies

Dec 2024

Applicable EU regulations

Regulations covering consumer goods

General Product Safety Regulation

(EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)

Active

Modernizes product safety rules for non-food consumer products. Requires traceability, responsible person details, and incident reporting.

Key articles

  • Art. 9 - General safety requirement
  • Art. 18 - Traceability obligations
  • Art. 22 - Internal market responsible person

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

(EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR)

Active

Will extend DPP requirements to consumer goods categories through delegated acts.

Key articles

  • Art. 9 - Digital Product Passport

REACH Regulation

(EC) No 1907/2006

Active

Regulates registration, evaluation, and restriction of chemicals. Consumer goods must declare Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) above 0.1%.

Key articles

  • Art. 33 - Duty to communicate SVHC info
  • Art. 7 - Registration obligations

Key dates

Compliance timeline for consumer goods

Jun 2023

GPSR published

Regulation (EU) 2023/988 published, replacing the General Product Safety Directive.

Dec 2024

GPSR applies

GPSR fully applicable. All consumer products must meet new traceability and safety requirements.

Jul 2024

ESPR enters into force

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation enters into force as framework law.

~2029-2030

Consumer goods DPP expected

Delegated acts for general consumer goods categories expected to introduce DPP requirements.

What compliance reviewers look for

DPP data requirements for consumer goods

Prepare these data points now so you are ready when enforcement starts. Everything below is supported out of the box in LabelEU.

Safety and traceability

  • Manufacturer and responsible person details
  • Product identification and batch/serial number
  • CE marking and safety declarations
  • Incident reporting contact information

Chemical compliance

  • REACH SVHC declaration (above 0.1% threshold)
  • Restricted substances compliance
  • Material composition breakdown

Sustainability and access

  • Recycled content and recyclability data
  • Durability and expected lifespan
  • End-of-life disposal guidance
  • GS1 Digital Link URL and QR code

How LabelEU helps

Built for consumer goods compliance

GPSR compliance fields

Record responsible person details, safety declarations, and traceability data required under the General Product Safety Regulation.

Chemical substance tracking

Declare REACH SVHCs and restricted substances in structured fields. LabelEU flags when declarations are missing.

One passport, multiple regulations

Combine GPSR safety data, REACH chemical info, and ESPR sustainability requirements in a single scannable passport.

Product examples

Common consumer goods and their key requirements

Stainless steel water bottle

  • Material composition and food contact compliance
  • REACH SVHC declaration
  • Recyclability and end-of-life guidance

Ceramic coffee mug

  • Lead and cadmium content declaration
  • Manufacturing origin and traceability
  • GPSR responsible person details

Reusable shopping bag

  • Material breakdown and recycled content
  • Durability and expected use cycles
  • End-of-life recycling instructions

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Digital Product Passports for consumer goods.

Ready to create consumer goods passports?

Ship the QR with confidence today and keep updating the passport as your supply chain evolves.

We use cookies

LabelEU uses essential cookies for sign-in and security. With your permission, we may also use optional analytics cookies to improve the product.

Learn more