Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Recall Information Record – EU Safety Gate Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01521/26, was issued by the notifying country Italy on 21 October 2025. The product is a gel nail polish marketed under the brand OPI, with the product name “Gel Color – Color So Hot It Berns”. The recall was initiated because the product contains a prohibited 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. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the retailer.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Gel nail polish (15 ml container)
– Brand: OPI
– Product name: Gel Color – Color So Hot It Berns
– Type/Model number: 2066
– Batch number: GC – Z13
– Barcode: 619828100788
– Country of origin: United States
– 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 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 level is classified as “Serious risk” and the risk type is “Chemical”. No other hazards (such as strangulation) are described in the source data; the only hazard explicitly stated is the chemical risk from TPO.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed to consumers. The measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, effective from 21 October 2025. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Because the product is prohibited from being marketed, consumers should not purchase or use this item. For further guidance, consumers are advised to contact the retailer from whom the product was purchased or refer to the official recall notice on the EU Safety Gate portal.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the notifying authority (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 recall notice does not specify a refund, replacement, or other consumer-level remedy. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the retailer. No further details regarding a specific remedy for individual consumers (such as a refund or exchange) are provided in the source data.

6. Contact Information
– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098999
– Case number: SR/01521/26
– Notifying country: Italy
– Country of origin: United States
– Brand: OPI
– Product images: Available at the following URLs (as provided in the recall notice):
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009423
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009424
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009425
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009426
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009427
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009428
– Consumer contact: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers may contact the retailer or the national authority in Italy for further information.

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