Imagine you develop a great product, but it fails not because of the market, but because of the law. Ouch.
This is exactly where product compliance comes into play and with it the question:
Who is actually liable when things go wrong?
Who bears the responsibility?
Spoiler: It's not enough to just point to the specialist department and say,“I thought they'd take care of it.”
▪️Management / Executive Board
▪️Specialists in development, purchasing, QM, etc
▪️Authorized representatives in the EU (for non-EU manufacturers)
💡 Anyone acting as an EU authorized representative assumes legal responsibility as a manufacturer and is on board in the event of violations.
📚 Legal basis for liability (Germany):
▪️ Aktiengesetz (AktG)
▪️ GmbH-Gesetz (GmbHG)
▪️ Ordnungswidrigkeitengesetz (OWiG)
▪️ Produkthaftungsgesetz (ProdHaftG)
▪️ Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB)
🛠️ What to do?
The solution is a functioning and actively implemented product compliance system.
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I can help with:
✔️ Setting up a product compliance system
✔️ Training managers and specialist departments
✔️ Risk analysis and compliance checks
👉 Let's talk. Before things get serious
