PCN & UFI for Other Animal Products

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.

Registering Other Products for Animals with the Poison Centre

For other products intended for animals (excluding biocidal products), it is required by law to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) to the Poison Centre. These products may include a wide range of animal care products such as grooming, cleaning, and other non-biological treatments. The PCN ensures that these products are properly classified and their safety data is available to emergency responders and veterinary professionals, helping them respond quickly and effectively in case of any adverse effects or accidents involving the product.

What is a UFI?

A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is a unique code assigned to a specific product formulation. It helps trace the exact mixture of chemicals and ingredients used in the product. For other animal products, the UFI is vital for identifying the product and ensuring proper emergency handling if necessary.

What is a PCN?

A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a mandatory report that includes detailed safety data, hazard classifications, and emergency handling instructions for a product. In the case of animal care products, the PCN ensures that the Poison Centre has access to all necessary data for safe use and emergency intervention if needed.

What is CLP?

CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) is a European regulation that ensures all products containing hazardous substances are properly classified and labeled with the correct safety information. For animal products, CLP ensures that any dangerous substances are marked with the appropriate hazard symbols and that necessary precautionary measures are included on product labels.

What is the Poison Centre?

The Poison Centre is a central organization responsible for gathering and managing safety data on hazardous products. It serves as a key resource for emergency responders, healthcare professionals, and regulatory authorities, enabling them to access up-to-date information about products in the event of an emergency or accidental exposure.

Why is This Needed?

PCN submissions for animal products ensure that safety information is available for those who handle or come into contact with the product. This is critical for reducing the risk of exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring that emergency responders have the information they need to act quickly and effectively in case of an incident.

Since When is This by Law Obligatory?

The requirement to submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous products, including other animal care products, became mandatory on January 1, 2021. This requirement is part of EU regulations aimed at improving the safe use of chemical products and preventing incidents related to hazardous substances.

FAQ

Question: Do other products for animals need to be registered with the Poison Centre?

Answer: Yes, if the product contains hazardous substances, it must be registered with the Poison Centre. This ensures that emergency responders and veterinary professionals have access to important safety information in case of exposure or accidents.

Question: What is the purpose of the UFI for animal products?

Answer: The UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) is used to identify the exact formulation of an animal product. It helps emergency responders quickly trace the product’s ingredients and determine the necessary actions in the event of an accident or exposure.

Question: Why do I need to submit a PCN for animal products?

Answer: Submitting a PCN ensures that critical safety data about your product is available to emergency responders and veterinary professionals. This data helps them to respond to incidents involving the product more efficiently and accurately.

Question: How does CLP apply to other animal products?

Answer: CLP ensures that animal products containing hazardous substances are correctly labeled with hazard symbols, providing users and emergency responders with essential safety information to minimize risk.

Question: When did it become mandatory to submit a PCN for animal products?

Answer: The submission of a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for hazardous products became mandatory on January 1, 2021, as part of the EU’s commitment to improving product safety and reducing risks from hazardous chemicals.

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.