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)
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)
Will extend DPP requirements to consumer goods categories through delegated acts.
Key articles
- Art. 9 - Digital Product Passport
REACH Regulation
(EC) No 1907/2006
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.