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We track 6,679 rules from 28 laws and lists for consumer goods here, and 12 changes starting in the next 24 months. Type your product to see which apply.
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Changes
Upcoming changes
12 changes to 104 rules start in the European Union in the next 24 months.
- Restricts 7 substancesAcetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract (Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated Oils, vetiver, acetylated; CAS 84082-84-8) and 6 moreRegulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Annexes II-VI (consolidated)
- Restricts 2 substancesGlycidol and 1 moreRegulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food
- Battery passport15 requirements, including QR codeRegulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries
- Limits household and office equipment standby2 rules starting the same dayCommission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 laying down ecodesign requirements for off mode, standby mode
Industries
Coverage
What we check here for each industry, and from when. Open an industry to see what we cover and what we don't. A law we hold but haven't checked shows as Not checked, with its quote. Anything we don't cover shows as Not covered. Neither is ever clear.
ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 7 not read yet
- food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004)
- plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011)
- bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190)
- ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500)
- PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40)
- REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods
- General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)
- national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy)
- REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable)
- Toy Safety and Construction Products rules
- EU textile labelling
- ecodesign/ESPR
- CLP labelling
- Furniture fire-safety national rules
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 18 May 20266 areas read · 6 not read yet
- Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II (prohibited)
- III (restricted)
- IV (colourants)
- V (preservatives)
- VI (UV filters) and Art. 19 labelling
- Arts. 4 to 13: Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report (CPSR), product information file (PIF), CPNP notification
- CLP classification and labelling of cosmetic mixtures
- REACH Annex XVII entries beyond cosmetics (e.g. microplastics Reg. 2023/2055)
- national rules (e.g. French recycling labels, German language rules)
- claims criteria (Reg. 655/2013)
- packaging law (PPWR)
- Annex III-VI entries adopted after the stored consolidation
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20264 areas read · 10 not read yet
Food regulations in their consolidated versions of 18 and 19 Aug 2026 and 1 Jan 2026.
- Reg. 1169/2011 food information (mandatory particulars Art. 9-10, ingredient list and 14 allergens Art. 18-21 and Annex II, nutrition declaration Art. 29-35 and Annex V, date marking Art. 24 and Annex X, net quantity Art. 23, language Art. 15, origin Art. 26)
- Reg. 1333/2008 food additives (Annex II permitted uses by food category with maximum levels, Annex III)
- Reg. 2023/915 maximum levels of contaminants
- Reg. 178/2002 general food law (Art. 17-19 operators and importers)
- Reg. 1924/2006 nutrition and health claims
- Reg. 1829/2003 GMO authorisation
- flavourings (Reg. 1334/2008)
- novel foods (Reg. 2015/2283)
- pesticide MRLs (Reg. 396/2005)
- microbiological criteria (Reg. 2073/2005)
- vertical product standards (e.g. chocolate, honey, juices)
- official controls on imports (Reg. 2017/625)
- national measures of member states
- food-contact materials (covered under home and kitchen goods)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jul 20268 areas read · 7 not read yet
- RoHS Dir. 2011/65 restricted substances and Annex III/IV exemptions
- WEEE Dir. 2012/19 marking and producer registration (per-Member-State registers not covered by ClaraDB)
- LVD 2014/35, EMC 2014/30 and RED 2014/53 conformity marking and declaration of conformity
- common charger Dir. 2022/2380
- RED delegated Reg. 2022/30 cybersecurity
- ecodesign and energy labelling for external power supplies (2019/1782), standby (2023/826), displays (2019/2021, 2019/2013) and light sources (2019/2020, 2019/2015)
- GPSR (covered under home and kitchen goods)
- Cyber Resilience Act 2024/2847
- REACH SVHC article duty (candidate list not stored)
- Battery Reg. 2023/1542 duties (covered under batteries and e-bikes)
- ecodesign and labelling for vacuum cleaners, space heaters, fans, air conditioners and ovens
- Machinery Dir. 2006/42 and outdoor noise Dir. 2000/14
- national WEEE and packaging EPR registers
- medical devices
- toys
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 13 Aug 20264 areas read · 4 not read yet
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as consolidated on 13 Aug 2026.
- Reg. 2023/1542 as consolidated 2026-08-13: Annex I Hg, Cd, Pb restrictions, Art. 11 removability and replaceability, Art. 13 and Annex VI labelling, Art. 14 LMT state-of-health data, carbon footprint, passport, due diligence (as amended by 2025/1561), EPR and waste duties as in the text
- Directive 2006/66 (repealed 2025-08-18) for transitional provisions only
- Reg. 168/2013 L-category and pedal-assist boundary (Art. 2(2)(h))
- power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC 2014/30, LVD 2014/35, RED 2014/53, RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19 duties (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
- delegated and implementing acts: 2025/606 recycling efficiency, 2025/2289 reporting, the Art. 13 labelling implementing act (not yet adopted), harmonised standards (Decision 2026/2048)
- for e-bikes and e-scooters: Machinery Directive and EN 15194 / EN 17128 standards (paid)
- national EPR registers, UN 38.3 and ADR carriage rules
- enforcement, penalties and market-surveillance articles (Arts. 78 onward), Arts. 19, 21 to 37 (notified bodies), 44 to 46 and the battery-passport data model (Annex XIII) are not covered
Types
Rules by type
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Laws
Rules by law
The laws, regulations and lists the rules come from. Open one to read its rules.
Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the C
Must meet the conditions of Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community shall comply with the relevant requirements of food law
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Imported into the market of sale
Depends on: imported
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Articles 11, 12 and 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005 (Art. 65, published text).
“Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community shall comply with the relevant requirements of food law”
Food placed on the market
Must meet the conditions of Art. 14: food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (injurious to health or unfit for human consumption)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“Food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe”
Labelling, advertising and presentation of food
Must meet the conditions of Art. 16: labelling, advertising and presentation shall not mislead consumers
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall not mislead consumers”
Food at all stages
Must meet the conditions of Art. 18(1): traceability of food established at all stages of production, processing and distribution
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall be established at all stages of production, processing and distribution”
Food supplied
Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(4): collaborate with the competent authorities on action to avoid or reduce risks
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall collaborate with the competent authorities on action taken to avoid or reduce risks posed by a food which they supply or have supplied”
Food business operators at all stages
Must meet the conditions of Art. 17(1): ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law relevant to their activities and verify that they are met
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall ensure that foods or feeds satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met”
Supplier identification
Disclosure to authority
Identity of any person from whom the operator was supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“Food and feed business operators shall be able to identify any person from whom they have been supplied with a food”
Customer identification
Disclosure to authority
Identity of the businesses to which products have been supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall have in place systems and procedures to identify the other businesses to which their products have been supplied”
Food placed on the market
Label required
Adequate labelling or identification to facilitate traceability, through relevant documentation or information
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall be adequately labelled or identified to facilitate its traceability”
Food that is not in compliance with food safety requirements
Notification to Competent authorities
Immediately initiate withdrawal of non-compliant food that has left the operator's immediate control, inform the competent authorities, inform consumers and recall where necessary
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market where the food has left the immediate control of that initial food business operator and inform the competent authorities”
Food that may be injurious to human health
Notification to Competent authorities
Immediately inform the competent authorities if a food placed on the market may be injurious to human health, and of the action taken to prevent risks to the final consumer
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall immediately inform the competent authorities if it considers or has reason to believe that a food which it has placed on the market may be injurious to human health”
Retail or distribution activities that do not affect packaging, labelling, safety or integrity
Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(2): initiate withdrawal of non-compliant products and pass on information necessary to trace a food
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Your role: Distributor or Online marketplace or Fulfilment service provider
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
“shall, within the limits of its respective activities, initiate procedures to withdraw from the market products not in compliance with the food-safety requirements”
- Conformity
Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the C
Must meet the conditions of Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community shall comply with the relevant requirements of food law
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Imported into the market of sale
Depends on: imported
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Articles 11, 12 and 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005 (Art. 65, published text).
- Source
“Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community shall comply with the relevant requirements of food law”
Art. 11 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Food placed on the market
Must meet the conditions of Art. 14: food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (injurious to health or unfit for human consumption)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“Food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe”
Art. 14(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Labelling, advertising and presentation of food
Must meet the conditions of Art. 16: labelling, advertising and presentation shall not mislead consumers
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall not mislead consumers”
Art. 16 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Food at all stages
Must meet the conditions of Art. 18(1): traceability of food established at all stages of production, processing and distribution
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall be established at all stages of production, processing and distribution”
Art. 18(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Food supplied
Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(4): collaborate with the competent authorities on action to avoid or reduce risks
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall collaborate with the competent authorities on action taken to avoid or reduce risks posed by a food which they supply or have supplied”
Art. 19(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Food business operators at all stages
Must meet the conditions of Art. 17(1): ensure that foods satisfy the requirements of food law relevant to their activities and verify that they are met
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall ensure that foods or feeds satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met”
Art. 17(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Supplier identification
Disclosure to authority
Identity of any person from whom the operator was supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“Food and feed business operators shall be able to identify any person from whom they have been supplied with a food”
Art. 18(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Customer identification
Disclosure to authority
Identity of the businesses to which products have been supplied, available to the competent authorities on demand
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall have in place systems and procedures to identify the other businesses to which their products have been supplied”
Art. 18(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Food placed on the market
Label required
Adequate labelling or identification to facilitate traceability, through relevant documentation or information
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall be adequately labelled or identified to facilitate its traceability”
Art. 18(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Notification
Food that is not in compliance with food safety requirements
Notification to Competent authorities
Immediately initiate withdrawal of non-compliant food that has left the operator's immediate control, inform the competent authorities, inform consumers and recall where necessary
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market where the food has left the immediate control of that initial food business operator and inform the competent authorities”
Art. 19(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Notification
Food that may be injurious to human health
Notification to Competent authorities
Immediately inform the competent authorities if a food placed on the market may be injurious to human health, and of the action taken to prevent risks to the final consumer
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Operates a food facility or food business
Depends on: operates food facility
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall immediately inform the competent authorities if it considers or has reason to believe that a food which it has placed on the market may be injurious to human health”
Art. 19(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Retail or distribution activities that do not affect packaging, labelling, safety or integrity
Must meet the conditions of Art. 19(2): initiate withdrawal of non-compliant products and pass on information necessary to trace a food
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 1 Jan 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02002R0178-20260101 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Your role: Distributor or Online marketplace or Fulfilment service provider
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2005
Art. 65: Articles 11 and 12 and Articles 14 to 20 apply from 1 January 2005.
- Source
“shall, within the limits of its respective activities, initiate procedures to withdraw from the market products not in compliance with the food-safety requirements”
Art. 19(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (consolidated 2026-01-01)(opens in a new tab)
Categories
Categories with rules
The product categories with the most rules here, sub-categories included.
Smaller groups, fewer than 164 rules each
Sources
Sources
Where the rules come from, and when we last checked each source.
- ECHA CHEM substance API: sample record for CAS 80-05-7 (bisphenol A)(opens in a new tab)ECHA · Register (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 batteries and waste batteries, consolidated 2026-08-13 (CELEX 02023R1542-20260813)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2006/66/EC batteries and accumulators, last consolidation 2018-07-04 (CELEX 02006L0066-20180704)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Council Directive 84/500/EEC ceramic articles in contact with food (and 2025 revision, if adopted)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (common charger for radio equipment), base OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
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- Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 Cyber Resilience Act, consolidated 2024-11-20 (CELEX 02024R2847-20241120)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 electronic displays (ecodesign), consolidated 2021-05-01 (CELEX 02019R2021-20210501)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 ecodesign requirements for external power supplies, wireless chargers, battery chargers and USB Type-C cables (repeals 2019/1782 from 2028-12-14), original OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2009/125/EC ecodesign framework for energy-related products, consolidated 2012-12-04 (CELEX 02009L0125-20121204)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 light sources and separate control gears (ecodesign), consolidated 2021-09-01 (CELEX 02019R2020-20210901)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 external power supplies (ecodesign), base OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 standby, off mode and networked standby (ecodesign), consolidated 2025-11-24 (CELEX 02023R0826-20251124)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC) consolidated 2026-05-30 (CELEX 02014L0030-20260530)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2013 energy labelling of electronic displays, consolidated 2021-05-01 (CELEX 02019R2013-20210501)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 energy labelling of light sources, consolidated 2023-09-30 (CELEX 02019R2015-20230930)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2023/988 General Product Safety Regulation(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 L-category vehicles, consolidated 2026-08-02 (CELEX 02013R0168-20260802)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) consolidated 2026-05-30 (CELEX 02014L0035-20260530)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) 2025/40 PPWR (Article 5 PFAS in food-contact packaging)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- REACH Annex XVII restrictions list(opens in a new tab)ECHA / European Commission · Official list (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- REACH candidate list (SVHC)(opens in a new tab)ECHA · Official list (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Not checked yet
- Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment) consolidated 2026-05-30 (CELEX 02014L0053-20260530)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 (RED Art. 3(3)(d),(e),(f) cybersecurity), consolidated 2023-10-27 (CELEX 02022R0030-20231027)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 plastic materials and articles (Union list, Annex I)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, consolidated version 2025-04-01 (CELEX 02011R1169-20250401), with Annexes I-XV(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, consolidated version 2026-05-18 (CELEX 02009R1223-20260518), with Annexes I-X(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives, consolidated version 2026-08-18 (CELEX 02008R1333-20260818), with Annexes I-V(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, consolidated version 2026-01-01 (CELEX 02002R0178-20260101)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (OJ L 188, 27.7.2023, p. 1)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food, consolidated version 2026-08-19 (CELEX 02023R0915-20260819), with Annexes I-II(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 (bisphenols in food-contact materials)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / EUR-Lex · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) consolidated 2026-07-01 (CELEX 02011L0065-20260701), with Annexes I-IV (Annex II substances; Annex III and IV exemptions with expiry dates)(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 amending RoHS Annex III (exemptions), base OJ text(opens in a new tab)European Commission (Publications Office, CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) weekly report list and details (XML)(opens in a new tab)European Commission · Enforcement feed (XML)Updates: weeklyLast checked: Checked · 5 versions kept
- Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) consolidated 2024-04-08 (CELEX 02012L0019-20240408), with Annexes I-IX(opens in a new tab)European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR) · Regulation (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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