General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)

What does the GPSR mean for you as a customer?

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) will come into force on 13 December 2024. This regulation is intended to ensure that all products offered for sale within the European Union meet strict safety standards. The aim is to ensure that all necessary warnings, safety information and instructions for use are provided to consumers in a clear and comprehensible manner.

We at printworld.com GmbH guarantee that our printed products are classified as safe in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988. When used as intended and in a foreseeable way, our products pose no or only minimal risks to the health and safety of our customers.

Safety assessment of our products

We have tested and assessed the safety of our products and the packaging materials we use in terms of their physical, mechanical and chemical properties. The following applies:

Packaging and transport

Our products are packed in sturdy cardboard boxes. When opening, there is a general risk of cutting the edges. Larger orders are often shipped on pallets. As a result of the high physical demands placed on them during logistical processes (transport and storage), the wooden pallets may splinter. There is also a risk of splinters penetrating the skin. Protective work clothing is therefore essential when handling wooden pallets. To ensure safe transport, the packages are wrapped in film. This can pose a choking hazard for small children.

Risk of cuts from paper, cardboard or film edges.
Paper is highly flammable.

This risk applies in particular to printed products made of paper. These include: flyers, leaflets, brochures, business cards, letterheads, printed sheets, posters, blocks, desk pads, carbonless copy sets, sticky notes, note boxes incl. contents, calendars, presentation folders, envelopes, postcards and folding cards, roll-ups, beer mats, paper carrier bags – in other words, primarily paper products.

Important safety information

• Cutting hazard:
  When handling our products, be aware of the edges of paper, cardboard and films. These may be sharp.
• Fire hazard:
  Paper is highly flammable. Please bear this in mind when storing and using our products.
• Crush hazard:
  Crush injuries may occur when setting up and dismantling roll-ups.
• Packaging safety:
  When it comes to packaging and mailing envelopes, it is important to note that not all adhesives are food safe.
• Safety risks with plastic products:
  Plastic casings can break under excessive pressure and form sharp edges; this can lead to cuts. This applies primarily to note boxes made of transparent PVC.
• Strangulation hazard:
  There is a risk of suffocation when using paper carrier bags with fabric or paper cords.

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.