Does GPSR Require Swedish-Language Safety Information?

In short: for products sold to consumers in Sweden, safety information should generally be available in Swedish. The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR), which has applied across the EU since 13 December 2024, does not set out a single EU language, but it does require that safety-relevant information reaches consumers in a way they can easily understand.

Why Swedish

Because the regulation ties comprehension to the consumer, member states expect safety information in their own national language. For a Swedish customer, that means Swedish. This applies to the information that genuinely matters for safe use — warnings, cautions and instructions — rather than every word of marketing copy.

What to provide in Swedish

• Safety warnings and cautionary statements.
• Instructions needed to use the product safely.
• Any safety notices that must accompany the product on packaging or in the listing.

Enforcement of these language expectations in Sweden sits with Konsumentverket and, for some product categories, sector-specific safety agencies. Language practice can evolve, so treat this as a qualitative guide and confirm the current requirement with the relevant Swedish authority before relying on it.

This article is educational, not legal advice.