Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01601/26, 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 name Jenessa. The product is a gel nail varnish with a volume of 8 ml. The recall was ordered by the distributor, and the measure took effect on 21 October 2025. The product is classified as presenting a serious risk.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Gel nail polish (gel nail varnish)
– Brand: Jenessa
– Name: 3
– Type/Model Number: 8003
– Batch Number: AE062843
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Volume: 8 ml
– Country of Origin: Italy
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, the product contains a prohibited substance. The list of ingredients includes Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO). This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under the Cosmetic Products Regulation. 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 classified as Chemical.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies that the measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The notice does not provide specific instructions for consumers beyond the ban on marketing. Consumers should refer to the distributor or the notifying country (Italy) for further guidance on how to proceed with the product in their possession.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy, as stated in the recall notice, is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The measure was ordered by the distributor. The date of entry into force for this measure is 21 October 2025. The notice does not specify a refund, replacement, or other consumer-facing remedy. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the distributor.

6. Contact Information
– EU Safety Gate Alert Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099155
– Case Number: SR/01601/26
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Distributor: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Manufacturer: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer Contact: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers in Italy may contact the relevant national authority for further information. For consumers outside Italy, no specific contact information is provided in the recall notice.

Additional Notes
– The product images are available at the following URLs (as provided in the source data):
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010455
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010456
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010457
– No other hazards, such as strangulation, are mentioned in the source data. The only hazard listed is chemical risk due to the presence of TPO. The product category is Cosmetics.

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