Batteries must be CE marked on packaging?
Hi there,
Trying to sell batteries on Amazon and going through the approval process. One of the requirements is that batteries must show the CE mark on the battery itself or packaging. However, me physically checking the major manufacturers such as Duracell, Energiser, Amazon themselves, EverReady, Ansmann etc. None of them have CE markings anywhere - whilst they may have their Declaration of Conformity documents it seems that they would not pass the ‘ce marking available on product/packaging’ test. Yet all these brands are listed for sale on Amazon. How?
Has anyone got any advise on this please - is it a new requirement?
I actually found a manufacturer in the US who says that marking batteries with CE markings it not required - chargers yes (electrical equipment) but batteries no…
Thanks,
Gareth.
Batteries must be CE marked on packaging?
Hi there,
Trying to sell batteries on Amazon and going through the approval process. One of the requirements is that batteries must show the CE mark on the battery itself or packaging. However, me physically checking the major manufacturers such as Duracell, Energiser, Amazon themselves, EverReady, Ansmann etc. None of them have CE markings anywhere - whilst they may have their Declaration of Conformity documents it seems that they would not pass the ‘ce marking available on product/packaging’ test. Yet all these brands are listed for sale on Amazon. How?
Has anyone got any advise on this please - is it a new requirement?
I actually found a manufacturer in the US who says that marking batteries with CE markings it not required - chargers yes (electrical equipment) but batteries no…
Thanks,
Gareth.
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Your quite right
Batteries do not radiate electromagnetic radiation and as such do not require CE testing.
If a product does not fall within the scope of the directive it specifically should not be CE marked.
Although Batteries must conform to Battery Directive 2006/66/EC
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We had a chat with trading standards last month when they where visiting they said they do not look for CE mark on batteries
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I think in the context of the OP’s post, the term “Battery” needs to be defiined. As DSP alluded to, “Battery” is too generic.
Many people refer to powerbanks as “Batteries” but they are in fact an electrical item containing a battery, not just a battery.
What is the exact/are the exact items that you are referring to @Appfidelity ?
