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.
Poison Centre Notification for Plant Care and Maintenance Products
Products for the care and maintenance of plants, such as wound sealants and leaf shine, are commonly used to support plant health and appearance. While these products are not classified as plant protection or fertiliser products, they may still contain chemicals that pose health or environmental risks. To ensure safety and compliance, manufacturers and suppliers must submit a Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for these products. This ensures that poison centers have the necessary information to assist in medical emergencies involving accidental exposure.
What is a UFI?
The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a 16-character alphanumeric code that must be printed on product labels. It allows poison centers to quickly identify the chemical composition of a product and provide the appropriate medical advice in case of accidental exposure.
What is a PCN?
A Poison Centre Notification (PCN) is a regulatory submission required for hazardous chemical mixtures placed on the EU market. The PCN contains detailed information about a product’s composition, classification, toxicological profile, and emergency response measures, ensuring that medical professionals have access to the correct treatment information.
What is CLP?
The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation standardizes how hazardous chemicals are identified and communicated within the EU. Products covered by the CLP regulation must have appropriate hazard labels, including pictograms, signal words, and precautionary statements.
What is the Poison Centre?
The Poison Centre is a network of national organizations that provide medical advice and emergency response information in cases of chemical exposure. By registering a product with the Poison Centre, manufacturers help ensure that accurate product data is available to healthcare professionals in emergencies.
Why is This Needed?
Plant care and maintenance products may contain chemicals that can be harmful to humans and pets if accidentally ingested, inhaled, or come into contact with skin. A PCN ensures that first responders and healthcare professionals have immediate access to essential product information to provide proper treatment in case of exposure.
Since When is This by Law Obligatory?
Since January 1, 2021, all hazardous chemical mixtures, including plant care and maintenance products, must be registered with the Poison Centre before being sold in the EU market. This requirement is part of the CLP regulation to enhance safety and emergency preparedness.
FAQ
Question: Do I need a PCN for my plant care product?
Answer: If your product contains hazardous substances, you must submit a PCN before placing it on the EU market.
Question: What information must be included in a PCN?
Answer: A PCN must include the UFI, product composition, hazard classification, toxicological information, and emergency response instructions.
Question: What happens if I do not submit a PCN?
Answer: Failure to comply with PCN requirements may result in fines, restrictions on product sales, and potential safety risks due to a lack of emergency response information.
Question: How can I submit a PCN for my plant care and maintenance product?
Answer: PCN submissions must be made through the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) portal. Our company provides a full service, including UFI generation, CLP-compliant labeling, PCN report preparation, and product registration with the Poison Centre.
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.
