What happens when a product is non-compliant?

Veröffentlicht am 14. Oktober 2025 um 11:30

Have you ever wondered: What happens when a product is non-compliant?

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Not compliant? Then it can get expensive, embarrassing or really uncomfortable.

Many people believe, “It'll be fine.”
But if a product is non-compliant, things get serious. And not just for the company, but also personally for the management.

Here are 5 things that really happen when a product is non-compliant:

❌ Sales stop: Authorities can remove products from the market ( without warning)
❌ penalties: Several thousand to millions of € ( depending on the violation)
❌ Product recalls: Expensive, time consuming (and a PR nightmare)
❌ Reputational damage: Customer trust? Gone. Image? Tarnished.
❌ Personal liability: Managing directors may be liable with their private assets.

💡 And the best (or worst) part:
Many of these cases could have been avoided with little effort, through clear processes, appropriate testing and proper documentation.

💬 Have you ever seen a product taken off the market?
Or do you know someone who has had a close call with compliance?

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