5 things you should know about the ce mark

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5 things you should know about the CE mark

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Page 1: 5 things you should know about the ce mark

5 things you should know about the CE mark

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Responsibility pays off

1. CE mark means that all EU legal requirements for that particular product are met.In other words every EC legislation that applies to this product has been followed.

To any question that arise in consumer’s mind: has this product been properly tested? has anyone assessed its safety? - the answer is CE. CE = yes, product has all the necessary tests, safety assessments and certificates required by the Community law applicable for this specific kind of products.

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2. Product with CE mark can be legally sold within whole EU community.

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It is the manufacturer who places the mark and it’s the producer who takes responsibility for the product’s compliance and safety.

CE mark shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the product or to its data plate. The general rule is that it shall be at least 5mm high. What if product’s size or nature doesn’t allow such affixing? It needs to be affixed at least on the packaging + any accompanying documents.

3. CE mark is affixed by the producer himself.

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4. CE is meant only for certain product categories.

The CE marking shall be affixed only to products to which its affixing is required by specific Community legislation, and shall not be affixed to any other product.

You won’t find the marking on: foodstuff, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Whereas if you don’t find in on your laptop, wristwatch or your child’s toy - you shall be alerted.

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There’s plenty of fake CE marks.

To make sure you have the right one - check out the form as presented in Annex II to the 765/2008 Regulation.

5. Watch out for fake CE marks!

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For more information check out out our website.

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