Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01619/26, was issued by the notifying country of Italy on 21 October 2025. The product is a gel nail polish sold under the brand name Estrosa, with the product name “Hardy Pink.” The recall was initiated because the product contains a prohibited chemical substance and does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, directed at the distributor. The risk level is classified as serious.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Gel nail polish (gel nail varnish)
– Brand: Estrosa
– Product name: Hardy Pink
– Model/Type number: Smalto Gel Semipermanente 155
– Batch number: 7138
– Barcode: 8056389281747
– Volume: 14 ml
– Country of origin: Italy
– Notifying country: Italy
– Category: Cosmetics
– 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’s list of ingredients indicates that it contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO). TPO 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. No other hazards, such as strangulation, are explicitly described in the source data for this specific product.

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 by the notifying country is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, which was directed at the distributor. Consumers who have purchased this product should refer to the official safety gate alert for further details or contact the distributor or retailer from which the product was purchased for guidance. No consumer-level action steps (e.g., stop using, return to store) are explicitly stated in the source data.

5. Official Remedy
The official measure ordered by the competent authority in Italy is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The date of entry into force of this measure is 21 October 2025. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the distributor. No specific remedy for consumers, such as a refund, replacement, or recall from consumers, is described in the recall notice. The notice does not specify whether a refund or replacement is available to end users.

6. Contact Information
– Case number: SR/01619/26
– Reference link: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099127
– Notifying country: Italy
– Country of origin: Italy
– Product images: Available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010421
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010422
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010423
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010424
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Distributor contact information: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Manufacturer contact information: Not specified in the recall notice.

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