Definition
RAPEX (Safety Gate since 2023) is the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food consumer products. National authorities report products posing a serious risk.
Why it matters
Safety Gate is one of the most frequent sources of enforcement actions for Amazon sellers. Amazon systematically cross-references notifications against its product catalogue.
What you need to do
Regularly check safety-gate.ec.europa.eu for your product categories. If flagged: immediate sales stop, root cause analysis, authority communication, and recall if necessary.
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