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🧸 Product RO May 6, 2022

LULUBeauty — False nails

Set of plastic nails (12 pieces), supplied with glue in an orange tube.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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LULUBeauty — False nails
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), the use of which is forbidden in cosmetic products. This phthalate may harm the health, causing possible damage to the reproductive system or the unborn child.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8955155816438
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1485 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a set of false nails sold under the brand LULUBeauty. The glue that comes with the nails contains a chemical called dibutyl phthalate (DBP).

What's happening? The glue has a chemical that is not allowed in cosmetics. This chemical may harm your health or a baby if you are pregnant.

Does this affect me? If you use these false nails, you may be at risk. This is especially true if you are pregnant.

What should I do? Stop using the glue right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
LULUBeauty
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), the use of which is forbidden in cosmetic products. This phthalate may harm the health, causing possible damage to the reproductive system or the unborn child. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 6, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006043

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
LULUBeauty — False nails. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), the use of which is forbidden in cosmetic products. This phthalate may harm the health, causing po...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 6, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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