Shop sold 11yr old super glue

Wtafdoido · 2023-10-15T00:09:46+00:00

My daughter was told by her friends mum to buy super glue for fake nails..she went and bought it. Remembered what I'd said about not using it as its not safe to be on skin. I'm very proud she didn't use it herself but her friend super glued fake nails on. With her mums consent. I've taken the super glue off my daughter, explained that she shouldn't have bought it. But why was she served it????? First shop were out of stock (think corner shop) but shop that sold it to her was a big known shop! I'm shocked and appalled to be honest. Is this allowed?? Is this okay??

crumblingschools · 15/10/2023 01:14

There are age restrictions for sale of some solvents including super glue

salamithumbs · 15/10/2023 01:20

I was refused superglue maybe two years ago in dealz because I had no ID with me! And I was 27 😱 the shame...
So yes I'd assume they shouldn't have sold it to her?

Ladybrrrd · 15/10/2023 01:28

Luckily no harm done, but do speak to the shop. It have been an inexperienced or new staff member that is unaware of age restrictions. I don't think there's any need for guns blazing. Just state what happened.

MidnightOnceMore · 15/10/2023 01:31

superglued nails?!

Thank goodness she remembered what you'd said, I'd be rethinking letting her go to that house as the other mum sounds like a liability!

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 15/10/2023 01:46

Cyanoacrylate adhesives like superglue and nail glue (which is superglue with a different label on the bottle) are solvent-free so solvent-related age restrictions aren't applicable. I'm not aware of any specific legislation governing the sale of solvent-free adhesives.

alexdgr8 · 15/10/2023 02:01

if it is an age-restricted product, you could report the matter to trading standards.
but i don't think it is.
sounds like the other mother is the one to avoid, rather than the shop.

MariaLuna · 15/10/2023 02:12

Should shop-assistants start to police what they sell nowadays?

It's parent's to know what is brought into the house.

Just my 2 cents, and I'm a (single) parent.

PosterBoy · 15/10/2023 02:17

I don't think you can get high by sniffing it, so it's not a restricted product

YouCantTunaFish · 15/10/2023 02:58

My daughter was refused to buy fake nails with glue from Superdrug as she couldn't prove she was over 13 so there must be age restrictions?

WandaWonder · 15/10/2023 03:47

Was it actually a restricted one though?

CinnamonBear · 15/10/2023 04:32

Some super glues are age restricted. Gorilla glue is. But it's not really clear, as far as I can tell, what makes a super glue she restricted. I assume there should be some kind of age restriction printed on the package if under 18s aren't supposed to buy it.

itsallnewnow · 15/10/2023 07:47

Yes this depends on whether it's solvent free or not. If not it won't flag as an age related restriction.

Agree with others though now way would I be sending my kid to that house again!

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 15/10/2023 13:23

YouCantTunaFish · 15/10/2023 02:58

My daughter was refused to buy fake nails with glue from Superdrug as she couldn't prove she was over 13 so there must be age restrictions?

Shops can apply their own restrictions on top of legally-mandated ones.

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 15/10/2023 13:25

CinnamonBear · 15/10/2023 04:32

Some super glues are age restricted. Gorilla glue is. But it's not really clear, as far as I can tell, what makes a super glue she restricted. I assume there should be some kind of age restriction printed on the package if under 18s aren't supposed to buy it.

Gorilla Glue isn't super glue, it's not cyanoacrylate.

Needmorelego · 15/10/2023 13:27

If it's the type that definitely should be only sold to over 18s then you need to report them to Trading Standards.

Needmorelego · 15/10/2023 13:28

@MariaLuna errrr.....yes shops have to "police" products that have legal age restrictions. They have for decades 🙄

Daftasabroom · 15/10/2023 13:46

crumblingschools · 15/10/2023 01:14

There are age restrictions for sale of some solvents including super glue

Super glue doesn't have solvents in it.

crumblingschools · 15/10/2023 15:51

This states you have to be over 18

https://www.brewers.co.uk/product/NA4529#:~:text=In%20detail-,A%20fast%20bonding%2C%20super%20strength%20adhesive%20which%20bonds%20virtually%20any,you%20read%20packaging%20before%20purchase.&text=You%20must%20be%2018%20years%20or%20older%20to%20buy%20this%20product.

Loctite Super Glue Universal 3G

A fast bonding, super strength adhesive which bonds virtually any material. Ideal for small bonds, that are subject to daily use. Hazardous Product - ensure you read packaging before purchase.

https://www.brewers.co.uk/product/NA4529#:~:text=In%20detail-,A%20fast%20bonding%2C%20super%20strength%20adhesive%20which%20bonds%20virtually%20any,you%20read%20packaging%20before%20purchase.&text=You%20must%20be%2018%20years%20or%20older%20to%20buy%20this%20product.

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 15/10/2023 18:06

crumblingschools · 15/10/2023 15:51

This states you have to be over 18

https://www.brewers.co.uk/product/NA4529#:~:text=In%20detail-,A%20fast%20bonding%2C%20super%20strength%20adhesive%20which%20bonds%20virtually%20any,you%20read%20packaging%20before%20purchase.&text=You%20must%20be%2018%20years%20or%20older%20to%20buy%20this%20product.

Shops can have their own rules ovee abd above the law. There's no law requiring Think 21, but it's widespread. The corner shop opposite my school as a child would not sell cigarettes if you were in school uniform, even if you could prove that you were 16, which was the minimum age for cancer sticks back then.