Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database
Record ID: SR/01594/26
Date of Entry: Based on EU Safety Gate notification from Italy, measure effective 21/10/2025.

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1. Recall Summary

The notifying country, Italy, has issued a recall for a specific batch of OPI brand gel nail polish. The product is identified as “Gel Color – Como se LLama?” and was found to contain a prohibited substance. The recall was ordered by the retailer and includes a ban on the marketing of the product along with any accompanying measures. The recall is classified as a serious risk due to chemical non-compliance with EU Cosmetic Products Regulation.

2. Affected Products

– Product: Gel nail polish (Gel nail varnish, 15 ml)
– Brand: OPI
– Name: Gel Color – Como se LLama?
– Type/Model Number: 8220
– Batch Number: GC P40
– Barcode: 619828139931
– Country of Origin: United States
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Case Number: SR/01594/26
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information

According to the EU Safety Gate data, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO). This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The identified hazards associated with TPO are:
– May harm the reproductive system.
– May harm the health of the unborn child.
– May cause allergic skin reactions.

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice specifies that a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures has been ordered. Consumers who have purchased this specific batch (GC P40) of OPI Gel Color – Como se LLama? (model 8220) should stop using the product immediately. The exact instructions for consumers regarding return or disposal are not specified in the recall notice. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer from whom they purchased the product for further guidance.

5. Official Remedy

The official measure ordered by the relevant authority in Italy is:
– Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer
– Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
– Date of entry into force: 21/10/2025

The specific remedy for consumers (e.g., refund, replacement) is not specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information

– EU Safety Gate Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099051
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer Contact: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers should contact the retailer where the product was purchased for specific instructions regarding return or remedy.

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Disclaimer: This record is compiled exclusively from the provided EU Safety Gate data. Any information not explicitly stated in the source data is noted as “Not specified in the recall notice.” Reclia does not perform independent testing or safety analysis.

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