Warning sign 1Our SDSs are more than three years old, or we are not sure when they were last reviewed.
Rules changed in every major market between 2022 and 2026. An SDS written before then may not reflect the amended Hazardous Products Regulations, OSHA HazCom 2024 or the EU's new hazard classes.
Warning sign 2We sell in Canada but do not have French versions of every SDS and label.
In Canada, the SDS and the label must both be available in English and French. A missing French version is easy for a customer or inspector to spot.
Warning sign 3We pass on a foreign supplier's SDS without changes.
A supplier's SDS is written for its own market. In Canada, for example, the SDS must identify a Canadian supplier, and every market has its own requirements.
Warning sign 4A formula or a raw-material supplier changed after the SDS was written.
A new ingredient or raw material can change the classification. Canada requires significant new data on the SDS within 90 days; the US within three months.
Warning sign 5Our SDSs have not been checked against the HPR amendments, HazCom 2024 or the new EU hazard classes.
The amended Hazardous Products Regulations have been mandatory since 14 December 2025, HazCom 2024 has applied to substances since 19 May 2026, and the EU's new hazard classes apply to substances already on the market from 1 November 2026.
Warning sign 6The label pictograms or statements do not exactly match section 2.
The label must show the same pictograms, signal word and statements as section 2. A mismatch usually means one of the two is wrong.
Warning sign 7Section 3 may not list every hazardous ingredient above its cut-off.
Each market sets cut-offs for listing hazardous ingredients. In Canada, every hazardous ingredient above its cut-off must now be disclosed.
Warning sign 8We plan to sell into a new country in the next year.
Each market has its own language, supplier and classification rules, and some obligations, such as registration or notification, must be met before the first sale.