What enforcement actions have actually been taken under GPSR in 2025?

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Jason van de Zande

In 2025, GPSR enforcement has been real, but it is not always easy to see in a single public “GPSR case list.” The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) has applied since 13 December 2024, and enforcement is carried out by national market surveillance authorities under the EU market surveillance framework. In practice, businesses most often experience enforcement through documentation requests, orders to correct listings or products, and online marketplace listing blocks.

What enforcement actions are possible under the GPSR in 2025?

GPSR enforcement actions in 2025 can include inspections, documentation requests, orders to address safety issues, product withdrawals or recalls, sales bans, and penalties set by each Member State. The GPSR has applied since 13 December 2024, and national authorities enforce it using powers aligned with the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (MSR).

Typical tools authorities can use include:

  • Market surveillance checks, including online checks and physical inspections, and product testing where needed.
  • Requests for information and documentation from the relevant economic operator(s), within set deadlines.
  • Corrective action orders, such as updating warnings, instructions, traceability details, or changing product design or packaging.
  • Withdrawal and recall measures when products present risks, including use of the EU recall notice template where applicable.
  • Sales restrictions or bans, including stopping products from being made available in a Member State.
  • Penalties (the type and level are defined in national law, but must be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive).
  • Online interface measures, which can include requiring changes to online offers and, in some cases, restricting access to content that offers unsafe products.

What has actually been enforced under the GPSR in 2025 so far?

What has clearly happened in 2025 is a mix of formal authority action and strong marketplace “compliance gating,” but public visibility varies by country and by case. Without citing specific, verifiable national decisions, it is not accurate to claim a definitive list of “GPSR penalties issued in 2025.” Instead, evidence of enforcement usually appears through official channels and platform actions.

It helps to separate two realities:

  • Formal GPSR-based actions by authorities: these may show up as national authority notices, administrative decisions, court decisions, or Safety Gate (RAPEX) notifications when risks are reported through the EU rapid alert system.
  • Marketplace enforcement: online marketplaces often block, suspend, or require changes to listings when sellers cannot provide required traceability and safety documentation, including evidence that an EU-based economic operator is in place where required.

How to interpret what you see publicly:

  • Safety Gate entries show product risk findings and measures taken, but they may not always label the legal basis in a way that is easy to map to “GPSR versus other legislation.”
  • National publications can be fragmented; some are not translated, and some actions are not published at all.
  • Platform blocks are not the same as a government penalty, but they can be immediate and commercially disruptive.

How can businesses reduce the risk of GPSR enforcement actions?

The best way to reduce the risk of GPSR enforcement is to be able to prove product safety and traceability quickly and to respond promptly when authorities or marketplaces ask questions. Most problems arise when documentation is missing, inconsistent with the listing, or cannot be produced within the requested timeframe.

  • Appoint an EU Responsible Person when required, and ensure the contact details are correct and used consistently across labels and listings.
  • Get traceability right: identify the product and manufacturer clearly, keep model identifiers consistent, and ensure required labeling information is present and legible.
  • Maintain technical documentation and a risk assessment that explains foreseeable use and misuse, hazards, and the measures taken to control risks.
  • Set up accident monitoring and corrective action procedures: define internal triggers, decision owners, and how you will implement withdrawals or recalls if needed.
  • Prepare for online marketplace checks: keep a ready-to-send package of listing screenshots, label photos, instructions, warnings, and supporting safety documents that match the offer.
  • Cooperate with authorities: answer requests completely, keep records of communications, and align corrective actions with the authority’s instructions.

How does EARP help with GPSR enforcement readiness?

We help businesses stay ready for GPSR enforcement by putting the required EU economic operator support and documentation handling in place and by acting as a stable liaison with market surveillance authorities. Our focus is practical readiness, so you can respond quickly and consistently when checks happen.

  • EU Responsible Person and EU Authorized Representative support aligned with GPSR and MSR roles
  • Structured documentation intake, completeness checks, and secure storage
  • Rapid provision of documentation to authorities upon request, using established response workflows
  • Support in setting up corrective action processes, including withdrawal and recall readiness
  • Guidance on marketplace documentation packages and traceability consistency

See our services, or contact us to discuss your product range and enforcement readiness.

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