Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

RECALL INFORMATION RECORD – EU SAFETY GATE DATABASE

Case Number: SR/01621/26
Date of Record: Based on EU Safety Gate alert notification
Notifying Country: Italy
Country of Origin: Italy

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1. Recall Summary

The European Union Safety Gate system has issued a notification concerning a cosmetic product identified as “Marylin” gel nail polish, manufactured under the brand Estrosa. The recall was initiated by the Italian authorities following the detection of a prohibited substance in the product’s ingredient list. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. The recall notice specifies that the product poses a chemical risk. The measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, effective from 21 October 2025.

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2. Affected Products

– Product type: Gel nail polish (gel nail varnish, 14 ml)
– Brand: Estrosa
– Product name: Marylin
– Type / Model number: Smalto gel semipermanente 149
– Batch number: 7091
– Barcode: 8034135965967
– Packaging: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Country of origin: Italy
– Distribution: Not specified in the recall notice. The notifying country is Italy.

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3. Hazard Information

According to the EU Safety Gate data, the following hazard information is explicitly stated:

– Risk type: Chemical
– Danger description: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
– Health effects associated with TPO (as stated in the recall notice):
– May harm the reproductive system.
– May harm the health of the unborn child.
– May cause allergic skin reactions.
– Regulatory non-compliance: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Note: The user-provided summary includes “Strangulation Hazard” and “Non-Compliance” as hazards. The source data (EU Safety Gate) does not mention any strangulation hazard. The only hazard explicitly stated in the source data is the chemical risk from TPO. The non-compliance is with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding what they should do with the product. The measure ordered is directed at the economic operator (distributor). Based on the official measure:

– For consumers: The product is subject to a ban on marketing. Consumers who have purchased this specific product (Estrosa Marylin gel nail polish, batch 7091, barcode 8034135965967) should stop using it immediately. The recall notice does not specify a return or disposal procedure for consumers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer or distributor from whom they purchased the product for further guidance, or to consult the Italian national authorities for consumer-level instructions.

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5. Official Remedy

The official remedy, as ordered by the competent authority in Italy, is:

– Type of measure: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
– Date of entry into force: 21 October 2025.
– Economic operator to whom measure was ordered: Distributor.

The recall notice does not specify a refund, replacement, or other consumer-level remedy (e.g., a recall from consumers). The measure is a market-level ban preventing further sale or distribution.

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6. Contact Information

– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099135
– Notifying country authority: Italy (specific agency not named in the source data)
– Manufacturer / Brand contact: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Distributor contact: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer helpline: Not specified in the recall notice.

Note: Consumers seeking further information should contact the Italian national consumer protection authority or the retailer where the product was purchased. No direct contact details for the manufacturer or distributor are provided in the source data.

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END OF RECORD

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