Risk Disclosure

The Risk Disclosure document explains the features of the Compliance Gate Platform, and their limitations and risks.

What is the Label Creator?

The label creator is an editor where you can insert labelling information. You can then download a label as a .svg file.

Where can we find labelling requirements?

You can find information about labelling requirements in Compliance Requirements List summaries and the linked sources.

How should we use the Label Creator?

Here are the steps you need to take:

Step 1: Create a Compliance Requirements List and check the latest source version.

Step 2: Add label information to the label creator

Step 3: Download the file as an .svg

Do you provide warning texts and symbols?

The labelling requirements sections in Compliance Requirements List summaries are only based on publicly available information in regulations and directives. These sometimes contain warnings.

However, warning texts and symbols are sometimes part of product standards, which we do not have access to. For example, we cannot include warning symbols and texts from ASTM F963 or EN 71.

Further, many regulations set warning requirements without providing the exact wording. We do not provide interpretations or suggestions for how to write specific warnings in the label creator.

How do we add symbols and other graphical elements?

Currently, the label creator does not enable the inclusion of graphical elements, such as compliance marks, pictograms, or symbols. If you need to include graphical elements, then you must use an image editing software, such as GIMP or Adobe Illustrator.

Why do I need to create label files?

Product and packaging labelling is mandatory for essentially all consumer products sold in the US, EU and UK. Some labelling requirements apply to all products, while others only apply to certain product types of age groups.

At what stage should I create label files?

You need to ensure that your products and the packaging are correctly labelled at the time of manufacturing. Keep in mind that most labels must be permanently affixed – not attached in the form of a sticker that can be easily removed.

You must therefore create all relevant label files before your products enter production.

How do I know if my label is correct?

You can request a label review from several third-parties from within the platform. As such, you can have your label files reviewed by a third-party such as TUV Rheinland or QIMA before printing these.

This can help you reduce the risk of printing incorrect labels on your product and packaging, which can be expensive to correct afterwards.

Note that the terms of service of your selected third-party applies.

How can I request a label review?

You can request a label review and upload your label files using the product testing form, or the dedicated label review form.

What am I supposed to do with the label files I create?

You must submit all label files to the manufacturer of the product. Before that, we recommend that you request a label review.

How do you keep the label creator up to date?

The label creator is only a fillable form. It does not contain any information and it is not a label template.

You need to insert label information based on the summaries in the Compliance Requirements List, and the linked sources.

You may also need to enter label information from other resources for compliance requirements not covered by the Compliance Gate Platform.

What can happen if my products are not correctly labeled?

Products that are not correctly labeled can be subject to recalls, or removed from marketplaces such as Amazon. As such, we recommend that you book a label review before affixing label information on the product, packaging, or documentation during production.