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Nail glue EMANUELA BIFFOLI “COLLA PER UNGHIE FINTE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02092/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of chloroform (measured value up to 1.28 % by weight). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Nail glue — EMANUELA BIFFOLI
- Brand
- EMANUELA BIFFOLI
- Name / model
- COLLA PER UNGHIE FINTE · 579
- Batch number(s)
- 111A/2022
- Barcode
- 8007452005791
- Category
- Chemical products
- Artificial nail glue.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of chloroform (measured value up to 1.28 % by weight). Chloroform causes skin irritation, can damage health if inhaled or swallowed and is suspected to cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2025
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