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🧸 Product FR February 18, 2022

UV-LOCA — Glue

Tubes of strong glue. The product is sold online, in particular via AliExpress, Cdiscount, Alibaba and Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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UV-LOCA — Glue
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product lacks the appropriate labelling and language. The user therefore does not have the necessary information on the dangers posed by the product in terms of skin sensitization.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1573 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
24 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 10, 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 glue called UV-LOCA. It is a chemical product that hardens under UV light.

What's happening? The glue does not have the right warning labels. It may not tell users about skin risks.

Does this affect me? If you use this glue in France, you might not know how to stay safe.

What should I do? Stop using it and 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)
UV-LOCA
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product lacks the appropriate labelling and language. The user therefore does not have the necessary information on the dangers posed by the product in terms of skin sensitization. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005401

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?
UV-LOCA — Glue. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product lacks the appropriate labelling and language. The user therefore does not have the necessary information on the dangers posed by the product in terms of skin sensitization. · Origin...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 18, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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