Product safety

Product safety and chemistry in all products

At Mediator, product safety is our specialty. Whether you produce toys, electrical products or goods that come into contact with food, there is always legislation that you must comply with. Product safety is fundamentally about companies delivering safe products to customers – but it can be a jungle to navigate through directives, test results and documentation requirements. Here we can help you create an overview and ensure that your product complies with the law.

There is chemistry in everything – from paint and cleaning products to a simple coffee cup. Even the material in the packaging has an impact on product safety. This means that no matter what industry you work in, you will face requirements for documentation and compliance with regulations.

At Mediator, we help companies understand and meet the requirements. We combine professional knowledge of chemistry with insight into EU directives and Danish legislation, so you can navigate the market with confidence.

Product safety and legislation

The Product Safety Act is central when we talk about delivering safe products. In addition The CE marking, which covers 20 different directives. These directives are implemented in national legislation, and as a business owner it is your responsibility to ensure that your products meet the requirements.

This applies in particular to products within:

• Toys: where special requirements are placed on chemicals and physical properties.
• Electrical products: where both safety and materials are in focus.
• Food contact: where it must be documented that materials and coatings do not emit harmful substances.

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Product safety and documentation

It is a legal requirement that you can document the product safety of your products. Here are some of the most common ways to document:

• Declarations from supplier or manufacturer
• Technical documentation
• 3rd party certificates
• Product samples
• Product tests and chemical analyses

Many companies experience challenges with testing correctly: Which parameters should be tested? How to interpret the results? And what to do if doubts arise?

At Mediator, we help you all the way from testing to correct interpretation and implementation.

Product safety through purchasing and staff training

Product safety is not just about testing and documentation, but also about responsible purchasing. By training your staff to purchase responsibly in terms of quality and safety, you can prevent problems before they arise.

At Mediator, we offer to train your staff so that they have the right tools and criteria to make safe choices already in the purchasing phase. For example, we have held courses for buyers where they learned to set the right requirements for suppliers. This made the process much easier for the company when the product had to be documented and sent to the market – a real example of value for money.

How Mediator helps with product safety

At Mediator, we work closely with our clients to create a well-crafted tool that makes the challenge of product safety much easier. Our advice can include:

• Advice on applicable legislation and standards.
• Review of the product's chemistry and materials.
• Assistance with testing, interpretation of results and documentation.
• Training and education of employees.
• Dialogue with suppliers about safety requirements.

Product safety – an investment in the company's future

Product safety is not just a requirement from the authorities, but also an investment in your brand and your customers' trust. When you show that your products are documented safe, you strengthen both your company's credibility and competitiveness.

At Mediator, we ensure that your company can go to market with products that comply with legislation and at the same time give customers the security they expect.