Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01556/26, was issued by the notifying country Italy on 21 October 2025. The product is a gel nail polish sold under the brand OPI. The product name is “Gel Color – Left Your Texts On Red,” and it is a 15 ml gel nail varnish. The product originates from the United States. The recall was ordered by a retailer, and the measure imposed is a ban on the marketing of the product along with any accompanying measures.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Gel nail polish (gel nail varnish)
– Brand: OPI
– Name: Gel Color – Left Your Texts On Red
– Type/Model Number: 28
– Barcode: 4064665102369
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Country of Origin: United States
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Volume/Size: 15 ml

3. Hazard Information
The risk type is classified as Chemical. According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO). TPO is prohibited in cosmetic products under the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The substance 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 level is classified as “Serious risk.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice states that the measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers are advised to follow the instructions provided by the retailer or the relevant national authority in Italy. Specific consumer action steps beyond the marketing ban are not detailed in the recall notice. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact the retailer for further guidance.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the competent authority is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The date of entry into force for this measure is 21 October 2025. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the Retailer. No specific remedy such as refund, replacement, or repair is explicitly stated in the recall notice. Consumers should contact the retailer to determine what remedy is available.

6. Contact Information
– Case Number: SR/01556/26
– Reference URL: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099037
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Brand: OPI
– Product Images: Available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010233
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010234
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010235
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010236
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010237
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.

Additional Notes from Source Data:
– The product category is Cosmetics.
– The product type is Consumer.
– The recall notice does not provide a direct consumer contact phone number, email address, or website for the manufacturer or retailer. Consumers in Italy should contact the retailer from whom they purchased the product for specific instructions regarding the ban on marketing and any accompanying measures.

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