Security controls of goods and services
The safety of goods and services is a key issue for consumers. Several parties are involved in safety controls.
Food safety
Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) is responsible for food inspections. Food inspections are also carried out at Matís ohf.
Health committees under the supervision of the Food and Veterinary Authority have official supervision of the production and distribution of food, insofar as it is not delegated to others. Health representatives are appointed by the health committees.
Other products
Products sold in the EEA should meet the requirements set out in the product safety law. Manufacturers, importers and other traders of products are responsible for meeting all the conditions that apply to them. If products do not meet the requirements for safety, they should be withdrawn and the ban on further sales should be lifted.
The Housing and Construction Authority (HMS) handles matters concerning the general safety of products and performs market surveillance. It is also the role of HMS to perform the overall organization and coordination of public market surveillance in Iceland.
Vöruvaktin is a website that gives customers a single location to access important information and product warnings. Additionally, you can provide suggestions for products that might not fit the standards.
Environmental safety
The Environment and Energy Agency, in cooperation with the Health Supervisor/Representative of the whole country, handles matters concerning the healthful environment, housing and indoor safety, at institutions and companies that the public seeks services from. The Environment and Energy Agency also supervises the safety of playgrounds and swimming pools.
Accident Prevention
The Directorate of Health is a professional advisor to the government on accident prevention. The Directorate of Health's activities in the field of accident prevention involve education, advice, research and work on preventive projects. The goal is to reduce health damage and deaths caused by accidents.
Links of interest
This text was translated from Icelandic using a machine translation. Be advised that content generated by machine translation can be inaccurate or flawed.
Service provider
Housing & Construction Authority