The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: New Rules for Product Recalls
In the fourth in a series of blogs on the General Product Safety Regulation, the Cooley products team unpacks the new rules for product recalls and corrective actions that apply across the European Economic Area (EEA) – comprising the European Union member states, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway – and Northern Ireland.
Productwise Battery Shorts, Part 4: New Supply Chain Diligence Obligations
In Part 4 of our ‘Battery Shorts’ series, we look at the new supply chain diligence requirements for companies under the European Union (EU) Batteries Regulation.
These requirements were originally due to apply from 18 August 2025, but the European Commission extended this date by two years, to 18 August 2027.
Proposed Revision of EU’s New Legislative Framework for CE-Marked Products Looking to Expand Rollout of Digital Product Passports
The European Commission is working on a proposed revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF) for CE-marked products, with plans to use this as a vehicle to roll out requirements for digital product passports (DPPs) to become the main tool for sharing product information in the European Union.
2025 ICPHSO International Symposium – Adapting to Change: Exploring the Future of Product Safety
The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) held its 2025 International Symposium on 14 and 15 October 2025, in cooperation with the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The theme for this year’s international symposium was “Adapting to Change: Exploring the Future of Product Safety”.
Tracey Bischofberger, Rod Freeman
Cooley Litigation Trends Webinar Series – Marketplaces + Ecommerce
Please join Cooley’s litigation team for the next session of our continued legal education (CLE) webinar series, where we explore trends and insights on the disputes landscape in the UK and mainland Europe, and the issues that drive them.
Enrique Capdevila, Andrew Linch, James Maton, Claire Temple
Productwise Battery Shorts, Part 3: Substance Restrictions
In Part 3 of our ‘Battery Shorts’ series, we look at the substance restrictions under the new European Union (EU) Batteries Regulation, which have applied since 18 August 2024.
Productwise Battery Shorts, Part 2: Conformity Assessment and CE Marking Requirements
In Part 2 of our ‘Battery Shorts’ series, we look at the conformity assessment and CE marking requirements under the new European Union Batteries Regulation, which have applied since 18 August 2024.
If you are wondering whether the Batteries Regulation applies to your products, please see Part 1 of our series.
Julia Greaves , Edward Turtle
Cooley’s Highlights From ICPHSO 2025 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium – Plenary Session 11
‘The Four Cs of Product Safety Compliance Programs’ Plenary session 11 featured speakers from Whirlpool and Exponent. The panel discussed the components of a successful product safety compliance program (PSCP) – compliance, communication, culture and continuity. They provided their insights on how a company can implement or strengthen its existing […]
Cooley’s Highlights From ICPHSO 2025 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium – Plenary Session 9
‘Reese’s Purpose: When a Product Safety Concern Becomes a Product Safety Requirement’ This panel session featured a regulator, a retailer, a consumer advocate (the president and founder of Reese’s Purpose), and our very own Lissie Ng, a Cooley associate. The panel gave us insight into what happens when a product […]