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Requirements for general consumer goods General consumer goods are products that do not fall within the scope of special legislation. General consumer goods must meet the general safety requirements of the consumer safety legislation, which means ...

Consumers and transporting dangerous goods This page provides more information regarding the TGD regulations applicable to consumers. For assistance with identifying dangerous goods, go to TDG classifications . All transport other than transport p...

Transport of dangerous goods Transport subject to the regulations on transport of dangerous goods includes: transport of various raw materials and products used at production plants and storage facilities for chemicals transport of many ordinary c...

Being a customer of a consumer service Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Consumers’ personal responsibility for their safety The service provider, such as the municipality that owns an indoor swimming pool or an adventure course entreprene...

PDF Safety in Consumer Services Tukes guideline Description: This is the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes’ general guideline on how to apply the obligations of service providers, as laid down in Act 185/2025 on the Safety of Consumer Serv...

26.5.2026 | Last summer saw an exceptional number of fatal accidents and serious incidents on Finnish beaches. The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) and the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation (FSL) explain that you can prevent drowning by strengthening swimming and water safety skills and by making sure the beaches are safe and sufficiently guarded.

26.2.2026 | In its enforcement project, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) tested several children’s sand products. Abroad, there have been discoveries of asbestos in similar products. One of the products tested in the Tukes project, which was ordered from outside the EU, contained asbestos fibre.

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and civil masks There are three main types of masks covering the nose and mouth: civil masks surgical masks respiratory protective equipment. Masks have different purposes of use and are covered by different ...

Product-group-specific instructions and requirements Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Magnets in toys Requirements for magnets included in or detachable from toys: the strength of magnets must be less than 50 kG2/mm2; or magnets must be s...

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If a product poses a risk All products must comply with statutory requirements and be as safe as can be reasonably expected given the product group in question. For example, an electrical product must not cause a risk of electric shock, or toys fo...

General requirements for products in Finland Products must not pose a danger to the health or property of anyone. General safety requirements for consumer products and services are laid down in the Consumer Safety Act. The Consumer Safety Act is a...

Remember: When you order from outside the EU you are responsible for the product. In such cases, there is no responsible party in Europe, which could be contacted to return the dangerous product or demand compensation.

Products and services Safe products and services that are compliant with regulations help ensure the competitiveness of your company. Characteristics and markings that are important for safety vary according to product group. In this section you c...

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Maximum residue level (MRL) Plant protection products are used on farms to control pests and regulate plant growth to ensure that the yield obtained for human consumption is as large and safe as possible. The use of plant protection products is st...

PDF Dangers of smokes and pyrotechnics among the public Tukes guideline Description: These instructions apply to situations where smokes or pyrotechnics are used among the public and to the prevention and management of the dangers they pose. The s...

Safety of furniture Factors critical to the safety of furniture include structural durability, correct dimensions, balance, fire safety of materials and materials and additives used in manufacturing. Clarity of instructions for assembly and use al...

Beach safety Instructions Description: These instructions concern the safety of consumers on beaches. In addition to public beaches maintained by municipalities, these instructions apply to public beaches intended for consumers (see Section 2 for ...