This is a new Methodology for assessing the level of risk in relation to non-food products, which introduces clear rules: how exactly the state will determine how dangerous a product is, and what measures should follow – from warnings to immediate withdrawal from the market.
The document has been developed as a follow-up to the European requirements. Its key goal is to make risk assessment a tool for real prevention of harm to consumers. The draft will be considered by the government on February 11.
What is changing in practice
For the first time, the methodology details exactly how inspectors will assess risk: through specific injury scenarios – taking into account the type of product, its use, the category of consumers and the likelihood of harm.
Special attention is paid to vulnerable categories – primarily children. For a number of products, the risk will be considered “severe” automatically, without further assessment: for example, the presence of small parts in toys for children under three years of age, highly flammable children’s clothing, or defects in electrical products that could lead to electric shock or fire.
The methodology introduces the principle of proportionality: the higher the risk, the stricter the measures.
It is planned that the new rules will come into force simultaneously with the new General Product Safety Act on March 11, 2026.
