16.—(1) A manufacturer who considers or has reason to believe that a product that it has placed on the market is not in conformity Part 2, must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—
(a)bring the product into conformity;
(b)withdraw the product from the market; or
(c)recall it.
(2) Where the product presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority F1... of the risk, giving details of—
(a)the reason why the product is not considered to be in conformity; and
(b)any corrective measures taken.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 16(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 10 (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 16 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1
16.—(1) A manufacturer who considers or has reason to believe that a product that it has placed on the market is not in conformity Part 2, must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—
(a)bring the product into conformity;
(b)withdraw the product from the market; or
(c)recall it.
(2) Where the product presents a risk, the manufacturer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority and the competent national authorities in any [F2relevant state] in which the manufacturer has made the product available on the market of the risk, giving details of—
(a)the reason why the product is not considered to be in conformity; and
(b)any corrective measures taken.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 15 para. 3(4)
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 16 in force at 3.8.2017, see reg. 1