How does the UFI creation and PCN notification service work?
After purchasing this service, you will receive access to the secure portal. This portal contains an overview of all steps. You fill in your product details and we will get to work.
Poison Center Notification & UFI
We will provide:
- Your product’s Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)
- A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) report
- Registration of your product with the relevant national Poison Centres via ECHA.
Countries for PCN registration
You can count the number of countries in which you want to register your product. This is the number of countries you need to purchase. You will be able to select the specific countries within the portal. If you plan to expand the sales of your products to new countries at a later date, then you can always order additional PCN country registrations.
The EU has 27 countries and the EEA has 30 (EU+Lichtenstein, Norway and Iceland) In the portal you can select these countries:
| Belgium | (BE) | Spain | (ES) | Hungary | (HU) | Slovakia | (SK) |
| Bulgaria | (BG) | France | (FR) | Malta | (MT) | Finland | (FI) |
| Czechia | (CZ) | Croatia | (HR) | Netherlands | (NL) | Sweden | (SE) |
| Denmark | (DK) | Italy | (IT) | Austria | (AT) | Germany | (DE) |
| Cyprus | (CY) | Poland | (PL) | Iceland | (IS) | Estonia | (EE) |
| Latvia | (LV) | Portugal | (PT) | Liechtenstein | (LI) | Ireland | (IE) |
| Lithuania | (LT) | Romania | (RO) | Norway | (NO) | Greece | (EL) |
| Luxembourg | (LU) | Slovenia | (SI) | Switzerland* | (CH) |
*For Switzerland we can create the PCN dossier, with all the needed information to make a submission in the Swiss portal. Contact us for more information.
CLP Label Information
We offer the option to purchase a CLP compliant product label, containing all mandatory information as required by the EU CLP Regulation. This will be provided as a PDF. This is not a design, but a summery of the required information. This will enable you to integrate the necessary information into your product label design. You can also order the CLP label creation separately. Already have a label? — We can do a CLP label compliance check of your label in accordance with current CLP requirements. We will provide detailed feedback and corrections to ensure your label meets all regulatory standards.
Registering Instant Action Air Care Products with the Poison Centre
Instant action air care products are designed to rapidly deodorize or odorize indoor air environments. These products are typically used in homes, offices, and public spaces to quickly neutralize odors or provide a fragrance boost. As these products may contain chemicals that can pose potential risks, it is required by law to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN). This ensures that emergency responders and healthcare professionals have access to critical safety information, such as chemical composition, hazard classifications, and emergency handling procedures, in case of exposure or an incident.
What is a UFI?
A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a unique code that identifies a specific chemical formulation of a product. For instant action air care products, the UFI ensures that emergency responders can quickly access the necessary safety data related to the product in case of an incident. The UFI is a mandatory requirement for products that require a Poison Centre Notification (PCN).
What is a PCN?
A PCN (Poison Centre Notification) is a report submitted by manufacturers or importers to the Poison Centre, containing essential safety information about a product. This includes details on the chemical composition, hazard classification, emergency response measures, and contact information. Submitting a PCN helps ensure that the necessary safety data is readily available to healthcare professionals and emergency responders during an emergency situation.
What is CLP?
CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) is an EU regulation that ensures products are classified based on their hazards, labeled with appropriate warning symbols, and packaged with safety instructions. For instant action air care products, CLP ensures that consumers and emergency responders are informed of any risks associated with the product and know how to handle them safely in case of exposure or an accident.
What is the Poison Centre?
The Poison Centre is a centralized system where safety data for hazardous products is stored and made accessible to healthcare professionals and emergency responders. By registering a product with the Poison Centre, manufacturers ensure that essential safety data is available in case of an emergency, helping responders provide appropriate medical treatment and guidance during incidents involving the product.
Why is This Needed?
Instant action air care products may contain ingredients that could be hazardous if inhaled or come into contact with the skin or eyes. Registering these products with the Poison Centre helps ensure that emergency responders and healthcare providers have quick access to vital safety data during an emergency. This improves the response time and effectiveness of handling exposure incidents, ultimately protecting public health.
Since When is It by Law Obligatory?
As of January 1, 2021, it became legally mandatory for manufacturers and importers to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous products, including instant action air care products. This regulation was introduced to enhance the safety of consumers and improve emergency response capabilities within the European Union.
FAQ
Question: What is a UFI, and why is it necessary for my instant action air care product?
Answer: A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a code that uniquely identifies your product’s chemical formulation. It is required as part of the Poison Centre Notification (PCN) process for your instant action air care product, allowing emergency responders to quickly access safety data if needed in an emergency.
Question: Do I need to submit a PCN for all instant action air care products?
Answer: Yes, any instant action air care product that is classified as hazardous under CLP regulations must have a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) submitted. This includes products like air fresheners, sprays, or other products used to quickly deodorize or fragrance indoor air.
Question: How does CLP apply to my air care product?
Answer: CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) regulations ensure that your product is correctly classified based on its hazards, labeled with appropriate warning symbols, and packaged with essential safety instructions. This ensures that consumers and emergency responders are informed of the risks and can handle the product safely in case of an incident.
Question: What does the Poison Centre do, and why is my product’s registration important?
Answer: The Poison Centre stores safety data for hazardous products, making this information accessible to emergency responders and healthcare professionals. By registering your instant action air care product with the Poison Centre, you ensure that critical safety information is available in case of an emergency, enabling a quick and effective response.
Question: When did it become mandatory to submit a PCN for instant action air care products?
Answer: The legal requirement to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous products, including instant action air care products, became mandatory on January 1, 2021. This regulation was introduced to enhance public safety and ensure emergency responders have the necessary data in case of an emergency.
Question: How long does it take to submit the UFI and PCN notification?
It takes us a few days’ work. As soon as you upload the documentation, we will get started right away.
Question: Am I the owner of the PCN notification?
Yes, you are the owner of the PCN notification. You retain full ownership of the data you provided. The PCN notification will be accessible in your ECHA account.
Question: Is this service for one product or more?
The service is for one product.
Question: Why do I have to pay to create a UFI?
The service we offer is not just about providing a UFI. The UFI is a component within a much more extensive process. The core service we provide is the preparation and submission of your Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to national appointed bodies through ECHA portal, which is a mandatory requirement under the EU CLP Regulation for placing hazardous mixtures on the market. Generating a UFI is simplest part. The PCN report, however, is complex. It demands detailed ingredient review—chemical classifications—formatted precisely for Poison Centre submission via ECHA.
Question: My company is not based in the EU, how can I submit a PCN?
We provide a solution for companies which are not based in the EU. You can find more information on the PCN & UFI for non-EU companies page.
Question: Can you provide Safety Data Sheets in full compliance with EU Regulation (REACH & CLP)?
Yes, we can create Safety Data Sheets (SDS)— also known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)— tailored to your product and compliant with the latest EU regulations. Whether you are manufacturing chemical mixtures, importing products into the EU, or distributing under a private label, a compliant SDS is legally required and essential for safe use throughout the supply chain. You will find more on the Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) Creation Service page.
