Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

Case Number: SR/01466/26
Date of Entry: Based on EU Safety Gate data dated 19/09/2025
Notifying Country: Italy

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1. Recall Summary

The European Union Safety Gate system has published a recall notification concerning a cosmetic product sold in Italy. The product is a gel nail polish marketed under the brand ONLY NAILS. The recall was initiated due to the presence of a prohibited chemical ingredient in the product’s formulation. 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 19/09/2025.

2. Affected Products

– Product: Gel nail polish
– Brand: ONLY NAILS
– Name: Crystal – Cat’s Eyes
– Type/Model Number: 273-274
– Batch Number: L0014
– Barcode: 8052530874264
– Volume: 12 ml
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Notifying Country: Italy
– Category: Cosmetics

The recall applies specifically to the batch number L0014 of the product “Crystal – Cat’s Eyes” by ONLY NAILS. No other batch numbers, production dates, or models are specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information

According to the recall notice, the product contains a chemical substance identified as Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO). This substance is explicitly prohibited in cosmetic products under EU regulations.

The recall notice states the following specific hazards associated with TPO:
– May harm the reproductive system.
– May harm the health of the unborn child.
– May cause allergic skin reactions.

The risk type is classified as Chemical, and the overall risk level is designated as Serious risk by the notifying authority.

4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice does not provide specific instructions for consumers regarding the return, disposal, or cessation of use of the product. The official measure ordered is directed at the economic operator (distributor). Consumers who have purchased the affected product (batch L0014) are advised to check the product packaging for the batch number and barcode. If you possess this product, you should stop using it immediately and contact the retailer or distributor for further guidance. The recall notice does not specify a consumer hotline or website for individual returns.

5. Official Remedy

The official remedy, as ordered by the relevant authority in Italy, is as follows:
– 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: 19/09/2025

This means the distributor is prohibited from selling or making the product available to consumers. The recall notice does not specify a remedy for consumers who have already purchased the product, such as a refund, replacement, or recall from end users. The remedy is limited to a ban on further marketing.

6. Contact Information

– Notifying Country Authority: Italy (specific agency not named in the recall notice)
– EU Safety Gate Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098920
– Case Number: SR/01466/26
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– URL for Consumer Recall: Not specified in the recall notice.

For further information, consumers may contact the retailer where the product was purchased or the Italian national authority responsible for cosmetic product safety. No direct contact details for the manufacturer or distributor are provided in the source data.

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