EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Clothing, textiles and fashion items
False nails set with glue Wild & Mild “Artificial nail kit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0095/17
Summary
null The glue contains chloroform above the permitted level (measured value: 0.6 % by weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
False nails set with glue — Wild & Mild
- Brand
- Wild & Mild
- Name / model
- Artificial nail kit · 4743080025025; Model: WM005
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Artificial nails sold in red and black cardboard packaging with a white glue tube with black label.
What is the risk?
- null The glue contains chloroform above the permitted level (measured value: 0.6 % by weight). Chloroform in high doses causes skin irritation and can damage health if inhaled or swallowed.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2017
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗