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Safety and Compliance Access the market, prevent penalties, protect your brand and consumers

Tailored consulting for manufacturers, importers, and distributors

“EU Access” Protocol for total compliance control

Methodology validated by 20 years of experience in major European retail

Request Free GPSR Audit (General Product Safety)
  • Gap analysis against Reg. (EU) 2023/988 requirements
  • Technical briefing (30 min) to identify critical areas
  • Immediate sharing of necessary corrective actions
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Streamline processes and reduce operational complexity

Technical file binder for products safety and compliance, displaying EU Reg. 2023/988 (GPSR) and risk analysis documentation

Creation / verification of the technical file. Ensure full compliance with the GPSR Regulation (EU 2023/988) before your products reach the market.

Professional workspace for products safety and compliance featuring a cordless drill, user manual, EU Declaration of Conformity, test reports, and a technical checklist on Ing. Antonio Gargasole letterhead.

Complete audit of labeling, manuals, and test reports. Ensure compliance with CE Mark, Reach, RoHS, food contact… to import and distribute without delays.

Market surveillance authorities inspecting non-compliant product – EU retail enforcement

Strategic and rapid assistance in case of disputes, seizures, or product recalls. Manage communication with surveillance authorities and secure your business.

Products Safety and Compliance
the experience of major European Retailers lived from the inside

20 years of assortment validation and definition of safety standards for international leaders like OBI, Leroy Merlin, QVC and Action.

Direct knowledge of the decision-making criteria that lead a Mass Market Retail Quality / Compliance Office to accept a product or an Authority to block it.

This "insider" know-how is now available to economic operators marketing products in the EU: not a sterile verification of standards, but a preventive assessment essential to protect investments and avoid commercial disasters.

I know the operational pressures. Those involved in purchasing or quality lose precious time between unclear suppliers, changing regulations (like the new GPSR or directives on CE Marking) and urgent requests from large distribution.

My intervention eliminates the gray areas where the most frequent risks hide, transforming uncertainty into operational checklists to guarantee:

  • Complete documentary validation (Cleanup of Test reports and DoC).
  • Labeling compliant with EU requirements (to prevent customs blocks).
  • Bulletproofing of Technical Files (to pass inspections unscathed).
Ing. Antonio Gargasole - Product Compliance Consultant
20 Years of Experience
in Retail
I am a lecturer / tutor for the subject “Product Compliance” at the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), the Italian Government agency responsible for promoting Italian companies abroad and supporting their internationalization
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Milan Metropolitan Area

How to start a collaboration

1 Contact: submit the form or send an email
2 Call: we evaluate the issue and best solution
3 Quote: I provide a detailed price estimation
4 Execution: delivery within the agreed timeline
Checkup GPSR: Is your product proof against seizure, customs block, or marketplace suspension?
  • ⚠️ Use the Self-Audit Tool (15 critical points) to evaluate your company's compliance status.
  • ⚠️ Every "NO" is a sanctionable vulnerability you need to know about right now.
BONUS INCLUDED

The download unlocks a Free 30-min Technical Call to interpret your results and define intervention priorities.

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Practical answers for importers, manufacturers and distributors

If you are responsible for quality, purchasing or compliance, you have probably asked yourself at least one of these questions.

Does my product really need the CE mark?
Understanding when it is mandatory and when it is not allowed.
Am I at risk of misusing the CE mark?
A common mistake that can lead to penalties.
Has my non-EU supplier provided a valid EU Declaration of Conformity?
What it must contain and who has to sign it.
How can I check whether I am an “importer” under the GPSR?
Your legal role changes your responsibilities.
What do I need to prepare if I change only the packaging?
When you legally become the “manufacturer”.
What does a distributor risk if everything is left to the supplier?
Minimum checks before placing products on the market.
Are the test reports I received sufficient under the GPSR?
How to assess risks, testing and documentation.
Does my contract with the supplier really cover GPSR obligations?
Key clauses you should not overlook.
If a product is non-compliant, what do I actually risk?
Direct costs, recalls and legal disputes.
From 12 August 2026 do I need a technical file for packaging too?
PPWR obligations for those placing products on the EU market.
Do I need to comply with the Cyber Resilience Act by 11 September 2026?
Reporting vulnerabilities and incidents to ENISA.
GPSR penalties in Italy: how much is the company actually at risk?
Amounts, who is liable, Italian Legislative Decree 8 April 2026, No. 78.
Are the batteries in my products compliant with Decree 29/2026?
Removability, labelling and digital passport.
Are the toys in my catalogue ready for the new Reg. 2025/2509?
What changes and when the obligation starts.
Do my products contain SVHCs under REACH?
Candidate List and ECHA notification obligations.
Does my product really need the CE mark?
Understanding when it is mandatory and when it is not allowed.
Am I at risk of misusing the CE mark?
A common mistake that can lead to penalties.
Has my non-EU supplier provided a valid EU Declaration of Conformity?
What it must contain and who has to sign it.
How can I check whether I am an “importer” under the GPSR?
Your legal role changes your responsibilities.
What do I need to prepare if I change only the packaging?
When you legally become the “manufacturer”.
What does a distributor risk if everything is left to the supplier?
Minimum checks before placing products on the market.
Are the test reports I received sufficient under the GPSR?
How to assess risks, testing and documentation.
Does my contract with the supplier really cover GPSR obligations?
Key clauses you should not overlook.
If a product is non-compliant, what do I actually risk?
Direct costs, recalls and legal disputes.
From 12 August 2026 do I need a technical file for packaging too?
PPWR obligations for those placing products on the EU market.
Do I need to comply with the Cyber Resilience Act by 11 September 2026?
Reporting vulnerabilities and incidents to ENISA.
GPSR penalties in Italy: how much is the company actually at risk?
Amounts, who is liable, Italian Legislative Decree 8 April 2026, No. 78.
Are the batteries in my products compliant with Decree 29/2026?
Removability, labelling and digital passport.
Are the toys in my catalogue ready for the new Reg. 2025/2509?
What changes and when the obligation starts.
Do my products contain SVHCs under REACH?
Candidate List and ECHA notification obligations.