BPCA published a press release on 5 October 2026: Envu is withdrawing the cockroach control product Maxforce Platin from the UK and Irish markets. Envu says the active ingredient, clothianidin, is affected by regulatory review and reassessment, so the product is being withdrawn in line with regulatory requirements.
Main points
- Two dates announced by Envu: 30 March 2027 is the final sale date, after which the product can no longer be purchased; 30 September 2027 is the final use date, after which it can no longer be used.
- Envu encourages customers to review stock levels and plan ahead so product is used before the final use date; it will keep providing technical support during the phase-out.
- According to Envu, the regulatory environment for biocidal products in Great Britain and Ireland keeps changing; active substances are reviewed and reassessed, and products can be withdrawn regardless of proven effectiveness and long-standing use.
- Envu says it is developing future solutions and looks forward to bringing new options to market in the years ahead.
VPMA’s note
News about the UK and Irish markets. It says nothing about the registration status of this product or active ingredient in Vietnam; members can check the list of registered preparations on the Association website when needed.
- Source
- BPCA – Maxforce Platin withdrawal dates announced
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Section
- International news
- Final sale date
- 30 March 2027
- Final use date
- 30 September 2027
Editorial note: This is a short summary and comment by VPMA, not a full copy. The original text and copyright belong to the source cited. No picture could be taken from the BPCA page. The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) photograph comes from the pest pages already on the Association website (Wikimedia Commons, by Chixoy, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Source: BPCA – Maxforce Platin withdrawal dates announced (summarised in English by VPMA). Read the Vietnamese page.