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/01465/26, was issued by the notifying country Italy on 19 September 2025. The product is a gel nail polish sold under the brand OPI, with the product name “OPI Gel Color Can’t Ctrl me”. The recall was initiated due to the presence of a prohibited chemical substance in the product’s ingredient list. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, effective from 19 September 2025.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Gel nail polish (15 ml bottle).
– Brand: OPI.
– Product name: OPI Gel Color Can’t Ctrl me.
– Type/Model number: 1229.
– Batch number: GCD59.
– Barcode: 4064665090512.
– Country of origin: United States.
– Notifying country: Italy.
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
– Risk type: Chemical.
– Danger description: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO). TPO is prohibited in cosmetic products. The substance may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child, and may cause allergic skin reactions.
– Regulatory non-compliance: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
– Risk level classification: Serious risk (as classified by the notifying authority).

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not specify direct instructions for consumers. However, because the product has been banned from marketing in Italy, consumers who have purchased this specific batch (GCD59) of OPI Gel Color Can’t Ctrl me (model 1229, barcode 4064665090512) should stop using the product immediately. Consumers should contact the retailer from whom the product was purchased for further guidance on returning or disposing of the product. No specific consumer recall hotline or website is provided in the notice.

5. Official Remedy
– Type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered: Retailer.
– Category of measure: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
– Date of entry into force: 19 September 2025.
– Remedy details: The official remedy is a ban on further marketing of the product. The notice does not specify a refund, replacement, or other consumer-level remedy. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer for information on any available remedy.

6. Contact Information
– Notifying country: Italy.
– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098924
– Case number: SR/01465/26
– Contact for the notifying authority: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Manufacturer/importer contact: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Retailer contact: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers should contact the point of purchase.

Additional Notes:
– The recall notice includes five images of the product, accessible via the EU Safety Gate alert link.
– No URL for a specific recall page or consumer-facing recall notice was provided.
– No production date range was provided; the recall is limited to batch number GCD59.

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