PCN & UFI for Non-Biocidal General Cleaners

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:

*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.

Poison Centre Notification for Other Stone, Tile, and Grout Cleaning/Care Products

Cleaning and care products designed for stone, tile, and grout surfaces outside of kitchen and bathroom areas are essential for maintaining durability and appearance. These products, while effective, often contain chemicals that can pose health hazards if mishandled. To ensure user safety and regulatory compliance, a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is required for such products classified as hazardous under EU regulations. This allows poison centers to provide swift and accurate guidance in emergencies.

What is a UFI?

The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a 16-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a product and its specific chemical formulation. For stone, tile, and grout care products, the UFI links the product to its safety data, ensuring quick identification by poison centers during incidents. It must appear on the product label near hazard warnings.

What is a PCN?

A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a mandatory submission under EU regulations for hazardous chemical mixtures. It includes detailed information about the product’s composition, classification, and intended use. For cleaning and care products targeting stone, tile, and grout, this ensures poison centers have the necessary data to handle accidental exposure incidents effectively.

What is CLP?

The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation standardizes how chemical products are classified and labeled across the EU. For stone, tile, and grout cleaning products, the CLP ensures that users are informed about potential risks through clear hazard symbols, warnings, and safety precautions on the label.

What is the Poison Centre?

The Poison Centre is a network of institutions that provide guidance and support during chemical exposure incidents. By submitting a PCN, manufacturers ensure that poison centers can quickly access the product’s safety data, enabling them to offer accurate advice to healthcare providers and individuals in emergencies.

Why is This Needed?

Stone, tile, and grout care products often contain chemicals like solvents or acids that can cause harm if mishandled. A PCN ensures that poison centers are equipped with critical information to manage exposure incidents, enhancing consumer safety and compliance with EU regulations.

Since When is This by Law Obligatory?

The requirement to submit a PCN for hazardous chemical mixtures has been mandatory since January 1, 2021, under the EU CLP regulation. This applies to products sold for consumer, professional, and industrial use.

FAQ

Question: Do all stone, tile, and grout cleaning products require a PCN?

Answer: Only products classified as hazardous under the CLP regulation require a PCN. Non-hazardous products are exempt.

Question: Where should the UFI be displayed on the product label?

Answer: The UFI must be clearly displayed on the product label, ideally near the hazard and precautionary information, for easy identification.

Question: What details are included in a PCN for stone, tile, and grout cleaning products?

Answer: A PCN includes the product’s chemical composition, classification, packaging, intended use, and emergency response measures.

Question: What are the penalties for not submitting a PCN?

Answer: Failure to submit a PCN can result in legal fines, product recalls, and restrictions on product sales within the EU.

Question: Who is responsible for submitting a PCN?

Answer: The responsibility typically falls on manufacturers, importers, or distributors placing the product on the EU market.

Question: Are these regulations applicable to professional-use cleaning products?

Answer: Yes, professional-use cleaning products classified as hazardous must also comply with PCN and CLP requirements.

Question: When did the UFI requirement become mandatory?

Answer: The requirement to include a UFI on hazardous product labels became mandatory from January 1, 2021, under the EU CLP regulation.

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.