How to ensure that a product is CE marked

The following is a quick guideline and a checklist on how you can make sure that a product is correctly certified and correctly documented according to one of the existing product norms for visibility products.

1. The product must carry a visible care label with the following information
  • Name of manufacturer
  • Article No
  • CE Mark
  • Standard number used for certificationĀ and relevant pictogram
  • Recommended washing cycles
2. A user information sheet must accompany the product:
  • Name of manufacturer
  • Explanations for the pictograms depicted on the care label
  • Limitations of use

All of the information above must be in the local language of the user.

3. The supplier must be able to present an EC type examination certificate:

With the name of the manufacturer and the correct product reference.