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🧸 Product HR February 21, 2025

Nail art studio

Children's nail decoration toy set containing nail polishes, files and powdered glitter.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Nail art studio
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product contains an excessive amount of Synthetic polymer microparticles (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) (measured value up to 95% by weight). This microplastic is toxic to the environment and can cause cancer or be toxic for reproduction.
Origin
Hong Kong

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • (to: Importer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 461 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 nail art gel from a studio. It has too much plastic powder called PET.

What's happening? The gel has up to 95% plastic. Plastic like this can harm nature and may cause cancer or hurt babies before they are born.

Does this affect me? If you used this gel in Croatia, you may have some risk.

What should I do? Stop using the gel. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of Synthetic polymer microparticles (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) (measured value up to 95% by weight). This microplastic is toxic to the environment and can cause cancer or be toxic for reproduction. · Origin: Hong Kong

First published
February 21, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093313

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What is this product recall alert about?
Nail art studio. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of Synthetic polymer microparticles (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) (measured value up to 95% by weight). This microplastic is toxic to the environment an...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 21, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
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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