EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Glue for false nails MIRAGE “Brush On Nail Glue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0116/16
Summary
null The nail glue contains chloroform (measured value up to 4.85% 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.
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Product
Glue for false nails — MIRAGE
- Brand
- MIRAGE
- Name / model
- Brush On Nail Glue · NG-603
- Batch number(s)
- 5290884000134
- Category
- Chemical products
- Small plastic bottle of nail glue, supplied in plastic packaging on pink cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The nail glue contains chloroform (measured value up to 4.85% 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/12/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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