Foreword

Development of this PAS was sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) following a recommendation of the Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety (WGPRS). Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 7th March 2018.

Acknowledgement is given to the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the WGPRS and/or as members of the PAS steering group:

• Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA)
• Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO)
• Baker & McKenzie LLP
• British Retail Consortium (BRC)
• British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA)
• BSI Consumer and Public Interest Network
• Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
• Cooley (UK) LLP
• Electrical Safety First (ESF)
• London Fire Brigade
• National Caravan Council (NCC)
• National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCO)
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)
• Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd
• techUK
• TESCO
• Wilco Retail Limited

Acknowledgment is also given to members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

A PAS is a document that standardizes elements of a product, service or process. PASs are usually commissioned by industry leaders – be they individual companies, SMEs, trade associations or government departments. A PAS responds to emerging needs within a sector, through a collaborative and robust process of knowledge sharing and consensus building, around the correct solutions. A PAS offers a rapid route to standardization, typically taking nine to twelve months from launch to publication. This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard. A PAS can be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European or International Standard.

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this PAS takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this PAS is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

It has been assumed in the preparation of this PAS that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this PAS are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling is of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

The word “should” is used to express recommendations of this PAS. The word “may” is used in the text to express permissibility, e.g. as an alternative to the primary recommendation of the clause. The word “can” is used to express possibility, e.g. a consequence of an action or an event.

Notes are provided throughout the text of this PAS. Notes give references and additional information that are important but do not form part of the recommendations.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. Compliance with a PAS cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

PAS 7100:2018

Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actions: Part I: Business Part II: Regulators

Published:

31 Dec 2019

Withdrawn:

24 Mar 2022