Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

Case Number: SR/01332/26
Date of Entry: Based on measure effective date 19/09/2025
Notifying Country: Italy

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1. Recall Summary

The European Commission Safety Gate alert SR/01332/26 reports a recall of a cosmetic product sold in Italy. The product is a semi-permanent gel nail varnish marketed under the brand Estrosa. The recall was initiated due to the presence of a prohibited chemical ingredient in the product formulation. The measure ordered against the product is a ban on its marketing and any accompanying measures, effective from 19 September 2025. The risk level associated with this product is classified as Serious.

2. Affected Products

– Product Type: Gel nail polish (semi-permanent gel nail varnish)
– Brand: Estrosa
– Product Name: Smalto Gelèe de Fraise
– Description: Semi-permanent gel nail varnish, 14 ml.
– Model / Type / Number: 55
– Batch Number: 7131
– Barcode: 8056459809697
– Country of Origin: Italy
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Category: Cosmetics
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information

The recall notice identifies the following hazard based on the product’s ingredient list:

– Risk Type: Chemical
– Danger: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO). This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
– Potential Health Effects: TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child, and may cause allergic skin reactions.
– Non-Compliance: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Note: The database entry for this record also lists “Strangulation Hazard” as a hazard type, but the source recall notice text does not provide any data or description supporting a strangulation hazard. The only hazard explicitly described in the source data is the chemical risk from TPO.

4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding actions such as returning the product, discontinuing use, or contacting a retailer. The official measure ordered by the notifying authority is directed at the economic operator (distributor). Consumers who have purchased this product should be aware that the product is prohibited from being marketed and should consider discontinuing use. For specific guidance, consumers should contact the retailer or distributor from whom the product was purchased.

5. Official Remedy

– Type of Economic Operator to Whom the Measure(s) Were Ordered: Distributor
– Category of Measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
– Date of Entry into Force of Measure: 19/09/2025
– Remedy for Consumers: Not specified in the recall notice. The official measure is a marketing ban, not a consumer-level remedy such as a refund or replacement.

6. Contact Information

– Recall Reference URL: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098748
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Notifying Authority: Italy (specific authority not named in the source data).
– Distributor Contact: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers are advised to contact the point of sale for further information.

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