I. Missing Core Label Elements
Labels must include eight basic elements, none of which can be missing. Common missing items include:
Missing Emergency Contact Number: Especially for imported chemicals, a 24-hour emergency contact number within China is not provided.
Missing Reference Information: Users are not prompted to consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Missing Ingredient and Concentration Information: Mixtures do not indicate key hazardous components and their concentrations or concentration ranges.
Missing Supplier Information: The manufacturer's name, address, and contact number are not provided.
II. Incorrect or Non-standard Label Content
Incorrect Use of Pictograms: For example, acetic acid (acetic acid) is only corrosive and flammable, but is incorrectly labeled as "highly toxic"; or carbon tetrachloride is non-flammable but is labeled as "flammable liquid."
Abuse or Misuse of Signal Terms: High-risk categories that should use "Danger" (e.g., flammable gases) are misused with "Warning," or when multiple hazards coexist, the highest level signal term is not selected.
Mismatch between Hazard Statements and Precautions: The hazard statement states "fatal by inhalation," but the precautions do not include crucial measures such as "use a closed system" or "respiratory protection."
Inconsistent Chinese and English Names or Spelling Errors: This affects international distribution and emergency identification.
III. Labeling and Physical Condition Issues:
Improper Location: Labels are affixed to the top of containers or the bottom of bottles, making them unreadable when emptying; bagged products are obscured by strapping.
Loose Adhesion: Ordinary adhesive tape is used, which peels off or becomes blurred during transportation, failing to meet waterproof and corrosion-resistant requirements.
Unlabeled Small Packages: Refill containers or small-volume packages (≤100mL) do not have necessary information affixed according to simplified labeling requirements.
Omitted Inner Label on Combined Packages: Inner packaging is unlabeled, and the outer packaging is opaque, making information untraceable.
IV. Failure to Update Label Information in a Timely Manner
Failure to Revise Labels After Changes in Ingredients or Hazards: If new toxicity data or classification adjustments are discovered, and the label is not updated within 5 years, this violates GB 15258.
Use of Expired Labels: The company is still using old versions of GHS classification labels and has not synchronized with the latest national standards (such as GB 30000 series updates).
V. Illegal Activities and Management Oversights
Unauthorized Removal of Labels: Labels are removed before containers have been thoroughly de-hazardously treated, violating the prohibition.
Use of Non-standard Containers such as Beverage Bottles to Hold Hazardous Chemicals Without Labels:
This greatly increases the risk of accidental ingestion or misuse, and has caused serious accidents.
Selling Unlabeled Hazardous Chemicals: Purchasing or selling products without safety labels is illegal and may result in fines or production suspension.
