Label Creator
Step 1: Create Compliance Requirements List
You must first create a Compliance Requirements List to find information and sources
about relevant labelling requirements.
Step 2: Insert Label Data
Label information, and references to label information, can be found in
Compliance Requirements List entries.
Step 3: Download Label File
Step 3: Download Label File
The downloaded file can be applied to the product, packaging, or accompanying documents. The file can also
be further edited in Photoshop, Illustrator, GIMP, or other image editing software.
United States – Examples
Here are some examples of US regulations and other requirements covered by the platform that specifies labelling
requirements.
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
Relevant for children’s products covered by the CPSIA
16 CFR Part 300, Part 301, Part 303 – Textile, Wool and Fur Acts and Rules
Relevant for apparel and other textile products
19 CFR Part 134 – Country of Origin Marking
Required for most products sold in the United States
Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR)
Relevant for packaging of many products
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA)
Relevant for packaging of many products
Uniform Law Label
Relevant for many products that contain filling material
California Proposition 65
Relevant for most consumer products sold in California
Bag Suffocation Warning
Relevant for many products packaged in plastic bags
Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act
Relevant for art materials
47 CFR Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices
Relevant for most electronics
European Union – Examples
Here are some examples of EU regulations and directives covered by the platform that specifies labelling requirements.
CE marking and traceability
The platform covers various regulations and directives that includes CE marking
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
Covers general labeling requirements for consumer products in the EU
Textile Labelling and Fibre Composition Regulation
Relevant for apparel and other textile products
EU Food Contact Materials Framework Regulation
Required for most food contact material articles
Cosmetic Products Regulation
Relevant for cosmetic products
Risk Disclosure
The Risk Disclosure document explains the features of the Compliance Gate Platform, and their limitations and risks.
What is the Label Creator?
The label creator is an editor where you can insert labelling information. You can then download a label as a .svg file.
Where can we find labelling requirements?
You can find information about labelling requirements in Compliance Requirements List summaries and the linked sources.
How should we use the Label Creator?
Here are the steps you need to take:
Step 1: Create a Compliance Requirements List and check the latest source version.
Step 2: Add label information to the label creator
Step 3: Download the file as an .svg
Do you provide warning texts and symbols?
The labelling requirements sections in a Compliance Requirements List summary are only based on publicly available information. However, warning texts and symbols are often part of standards, which we do not have access to.
For example, we cannot include warning symbols and texts from ASTM F963 or EN 71.
How do we add symbols and other graphical elements?
Currently, the label creator does not enable the inclusion of graphical elements, such as compliance marks, pictograms, or symbols. If you need to include graphical elements, then you must use an image editing software, such as GIMP or Adobe Illustrator.
Why do I need to create label files?
Product and packaging labelling is mandatory for essentially all consumer products sold in the EU and the US. Some labelling requirements apply to all products, while others only apply to certain product types of age groups.
At what stage should I create label files?
You need to ensure that your products and the packaging are correctly labelled at the time of manufacturing. Keep in mind that most labels must be permanently affixed – not attached in the form of a sticker that can be easily removed.
You must therefore create all relevant label files before your products enter production.
What am I supposed to do with the label files I create?
You must submit all label files to the manufacturer of the product.
How do you keep the label creator up to date?
The label creator is only a fillable form. It does not contain any information and it is not a label template.
You need to insert label information based on the summaries in the Compliance Requirements List, and the linked sources.
You may also need to enter label information from other resources for compliance requirements not covered by the Compliance Gate Platform.
What can happen if my products are not correctly labeled?
Products that are not correctly labeled can be subject to recalls, or removed from marketplaces such as Amazon.