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🧸 Product RO March 4, 2022

LULUBeauty — False nails

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

📷 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), which use 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): 8955155816063
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1653 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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 false-nail glue sold under the brand LULUBeauty. It contains a chemical called dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which is banned in cosmetics.

What's happening? The glue has a banned chemical that may harm health. It can damage the reproductive system or harm an unborn child.

Does this affect me? If you use this glue in Romania, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the glue. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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), which use 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
March 4, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005642

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), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. This phthalate may harm the health, causing possible...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 4, 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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