Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01607/26, was issued by Italy and published on the EU Safety Gate system. The recall involves a cosmetic product: a gel nail polish sold under the brand OPI. The product is identified as “Gel Color – Strengthen – Base Coat rinforzante” (strengthening nail varnish, 15 ml). The recall was initiated because the product contains a prohibited substance and does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The notifying country is Italy. The country of origin is the United States. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk.”

2. Affected Products
– Product: Gel nail polish (strengthening base coat)
– Brand: OPI
– Name: Gel Color – Strengthen – Base Coat rinforzante
– Type/Model Number: 9049
– Batch Number: GC 011
– Barcode: 619828116864
– Description: Strengthening nail varnish, 15 ml.
– Country of Origin: United States
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO). TPO is prohibited in cosmetic products under EU regulations. The notice states that TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child, and may cause allergic skin reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The risk type is listed as “Chemical.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not specify direct instructions for consumers regarding what they should do with the product. The official measure ordered by the competent authority is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers who have purchased this specific product (batch GC 011, barcode 619828116864) are advised to stop using it immediately and to follow any instructions provided by the retailer or the manufacturer. No specific consumer contact or return procedure is detailed in the source data.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy, as recorded in the recall notice, is a measure ordered by the competent authority against the retailer. The measure is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The date of entry into force for this measure is 21/10/2025. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the retailer. No information regarding a refund, replacement, or other consumer-level remedy is provided in the source data.

6. Contact Information
– Case Number: SR/01607/26
– EU Safety Gate Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099077
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Brand: OPI
– Product Images: Available at the following URLs (as provided in the source data):
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010323
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010324
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010325
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010326
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– URL for Recall: Not specified in the recall notice.

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