Last March 10th, Marco Bonazzi, our Product Compliance Manager Baby Care Hard Goods, participated in a workshop on inclusiveness in product safety—a crucial topic under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) organized in Brussels by the European Commission. The aim of the workshop📈 was to share challenges and best practices, to shape concrete ideas 💡 and recommendations for safer and more inclusive products, because products must be safe for all, including consumers in vulnerable positions—whether due to age, disability, physical or cognitive factors, or other differences. Quality and safety are our promise and the reason we put great care and effort into our work every day: we work to meet and exceed the strictest standards and actively participate in the development of future regulatory standards pertaining to quality and safety, fostering responsible innovation. #ProductSafety#Inclusiveness#GPSR #EmpoweringCommunities
🚀 Workshop on inclusiveness in product safety 🚀 On Monday, we had the privilege of bringing together manufacturers, product designers, and market surveillance authorities in Brussels for an insightful and action-driven workshop on inclusiveness in product safety—a crucial topic under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). Why does this matter? Because products must be safe for all, including consumers in vulnerable positions—whether due to age, disability, physical or cognitive factors, or other differences. 💡 What we explored: 🔹 The inclusiveness provisions in the GPSR and their practical implications. 🔹 Expert insights on anthropometrics, cognitive, age-related, gender, and disability challenges in product safety. 🔹 Blind spots in inclusive product safety. 🔹 Best practices to ensure that products are safe for all. 🛠 How we worked: 💬 In small, interactive groups, participants shared challenges and best practices, shaping concrete ideas and recommendations for safer and more inclusive product design. 👀 An immersive experience, allowing participants to test everyday products from different perspectives, challenged our assumptions about accessibility and safety. 🚀 What’s next? The insights and recommendations gathered will help shape future ideas and initiatives to ensure product safety is truly inclusive. This is just the beginning—let’s keep the conversation going ! 🌟 A huge thank you to all the participants for their truly valuable input, inspiring ideas, and collaborative spirit. Your contributions will make a real difference in making product safety more inclusive ! #ProductSafety #Inclusiveness #GPSR #DesignForAll Pinuccia Contino Eva Sinkovic Kristyna Deiberova Eirini Mageiropoulou