Article 11 of the Saudi Product Safety Law
المادة 11 من نظام سلامة المنتجات · الباب الثالث: التزامات السلامة العامة
The manufacturer, authorized representative and importer must put on the product their personal or trade name or their trademarks and their contact details, and the regulations set the conditions for this.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجب على الصانع والممثل المعتمد والمستورد أن يضع على المنتج: اسمه الشخصي أو اسمه التجاري أو علاماته التجارية، وتفاصيل الاتصال به. وتحدد اللوائح شروط وكيفية وضع هذه البيانات.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 11 explained in plain English
This article requires identifying details to be put on the product, so that the party responsible for it can be identified and contacted.
- Who: the manufacturer, the authorized representative and the importer.
- What is put:
- Their personal name, or their trade name, or their trademarks.
- Their contact details.
- Where: on the product.
- The details: the regulations set the conditions and manner of putting these details.
The wording makes the identifying detail one of three options (the personal name, trade name or trademark), whereas contact details are required in all cases.
The importance of these details appears in practice when a hazard emerges in the product, since they enable the consumer and the competent bodies to identify the responsible party and contact it. This connects to Article 12, which follows, and which requires the three to stay informed about the risks the product may cause and to take appropriate corrective actions that include warning the consumer and recalling the product.
It is preceded by Article 10, which requires them to give the consumer hazard information that is not clear to them. For the manner, size and language of putting the details, refer to the regulations.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 11 of the Saudi Product Safety Law
What details must be put on the product?
The personal name, trade name or trademarks of the manufacturer, authorized representative or importer, and their contact details.
Who sets how these details are put?
The regulations set the conditions and manner of putting them.
More articles on Obligations of Manufacturers and Importers
- Article 9
The manufacturer, authorized representative and importer responsible for placing the product on the markets must ensure its safety and conformity with the technical regulations, assess its risks, and provide proof of its safety on request.
يجب على كل من الصانع والممثل المعتمد والمستورد -المسؤول عن وضع المنتج في الأسواق- ما يأتي: 1- التأكد من أن المنتج آمن أو يفترض أنه آمن. 2- التأكد من أن المنتج ي
- Article 10
The manufacturer, authorized representative and importer must give the consumer all information that is not clear to them about the hazard associated with the product, so that the consumer can take the necessary precautions.
يجب على الصانع والممثل المعتمد والمستورد تزويد المستهلك بجميع المعلومات حول الخطر المرتبط بالمنتج، والتي لا تكون واضحة له، وذلك بما يمكن من اتخاذ الاحتياطات الل
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.