What does product safety law require of a handmade maker?

What the General Product Safety Regulation asks of a maker selling handmade goods in the EU: being the manufacturer, warnings, traceability, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Checked against the national sources on 2026-08-05.

Does the General Product Safety Regulation apply to handmade goods?

Yes. It applies to consumer products regardless of who made them or how few were made, and there is no exemption for small or handmade producers. What changes with size is how much paperwork is proportionate, not whether the rules apply.

Am I the manufacturer if I make things by hand and sell them myself?

Yes. If you make a product and place it on the EU market, you are its manufacturer, and if you are established in the EU you are also your own EU responsible person. There is no importer or distributor standing between you and the buyer, so nobody else carries those duties for you.

What has to appear on a handmade product or its listing?

Enough for a buyer to identify the product and reach you: your name and postal address, something that identifies the specific item such as a batch or model reference, and any warnings or safety information a buyer needs before using it. On Makli your contact details come from your shop, so you enter them once rather than on every listing.

What do I do if something I sold turns out to be unsafe?

Act rather than wait. Stop selling it, contact the buyers you can identify, and tell the market surveillance authority in your country. Tell Makli too, because we can reach buyers through their orders and we hold the Safety Gate registration for the marketplace.

This is a summary, not legal advice. If you are unsure about your situation, check with your national scheme or an advisor.