GPSR technical documentation for prams and pushchairs — template and requirements

The product may not be placed on the market unless an economic operator established in the EU is responsible for it. Name and contact details must appear on the product, its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document.

GPSR Art. 16(1) / Reg. (EU) 2019/1020 Art. 4 · Information · Applies if “Is the manufacturer established outside the EU?” Yes

The technical documentation must contain a general description of the product and its essential properties relevant for assessing its safety.

GPSR Art. 9(2)(a) · Information

The manufacturer's name, registered trade name or trade mark, postal address and electronic address must be indicated on the product or, where that is not possible, on the packaging or in an accompanying document.

GPSR Art. 9(6) · Information

Before placing the product on the market, the manufacturer must carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation analysing possible risks and the solutions adopted, including the results of tests.

GPSR Art. 9(2) and 9(2)(b) · Document

Shows stability, braking, locking devices, strength and protection against pinching and falls, among others. The standard is not listed in the OJ and therefore gives no presumption, but it is the established basis for the safety assessment.

GPSR Art. 8 (European standard not cited under Art. 7) · Test report / certificate

Requirements for pushchairs intended for children weighing more than 15 kg. Not listed in the OJ.

GPSR Art. 8 · Test report / certificate · Applies if “Is the seat unit intended for children above 15 kg?” Yes

Requirements on the carry cot's stability, handles and strength. EN 1466:2014 is listed in the OJ and gives a presumption of conformity with the general safety requirement for the risks it covers.

GPSR Art. 7(1); (EU) 2026/901 Annex I no. 15 · Test report / certificate · Applies if “Is a carry cot included?” Yes

Rubber and plastic parts in direct and prolonged or repeated contact with the skin, such as handles and bumper bars, must not contain more than 1 mg/kg of any listed PAH.

REACH Annex XVII entry 50(5) · Test report / certificate

Plasticised material in articles must not contain more than 0.1 % by weight of DEHP, DBP, BBP or DIBP, individually or in combination.

REACH Annex XVII entry 51 · Test report / certificate · Applies if “Does the pram have plasticised parts (e.g. a PVC rain cover)?” Yes

The listing must clearly show: the manufacturer's name, postal and email address; the responsible person in the EU if the manufacturer is outside the EU; a picture and identification of the product (type and other identifier); and warnings and safety information in a language consumers easily understand.

GPSR Art. 19 · Document · Applies if “Is the product sold through a webshop or marketplace (e.g. Amazon)?” Yes

The manufacturer must ensure that accidents caused by the product are notified without undue delay to the competent authority via the Safety Business Gateway.

GPSR Art. 20 · Document

The product must be accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language consumers easily understand, as determined by the Member State where it is made available.

GPSR Art. 9(7) · Document

The product must bear a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification, easily visible and legible for consumers — or, where the size does not allow it, on the packaging or in an accompanying document.

GPSR Art. 9(5) · Marking

Warnings on the product and in the instructions, including that the child must never be left unattended, that locking devices must be engaged before use, that the harness must be used and that loads on the handle affect stability. EN 1888-1 sets out the wording.

GPSR Art. 9(7); EN 1888-1 (safety information) · Marking

CE marking may only be affixed where Union harmonisation legislation provides for it. Prams are not covered, so any CE marking on the product or packaging must be removed.

Reg. (EC) No 765/2008 Art. 30(2) · Marking