Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 14, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
The European Commission’s 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 OPI. The recall was initiated by the retailer following an order from the competent authority in Italy. The measure entered into force on 21 October 2025. The case number assigned to this notification is SR/01521/26. The product originates from the United States.

2. Affected Products
The specific product subject to this recall is:
– Product type: Gel nail polish
– Brand: OPI
– Name: Gel Color – Color So Hot It Berns
– Type/Model number: 2066
– Batch number: GC – Z13
– Barcode: 619828100788
– Net volume: 15 ml
– Notifying country: Italy
– Country of origin: United States

No production dates or company recall codes were specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, the product contains a substance identified as Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO) in its list of ingredients. This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under the applicable European Union regulations. The recall 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 associated with this notification is classified as “Serious risk” by the notifying authority.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding actions they should take with the product they already possess. The measure ordered by the authority is directed at the economic operator (the retailer). The notice states that the measure is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers who have purchased this specific batch of OPI Gel Color – Color So Hot It Berns (batch GC – Z13) should check the product label for the batch number and barcode to confirm if their product is affected. No consumer-facing recall website URL was provided in the notice.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the competent authority in Italy is a ban on the marketing of the product. The measure was ordered to the retailer. The notice does not specify a remedy for consumers who have already purchased the product, such as a refund, replacement, or return process. The date of entry into force of the measure is 21 October 2025.

6. Contact Information
No contact information for the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer was provided in the recall notice. The recall was notified by Italy. The official Safety Gate alert can be accessed via the European Commission’s Safety Gate portal using the reference number provided in the notification. The reference for this alert is: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098999. The case number is SR/01521/26. No telephone number, email address, or mailing address for consumer inquiries was included in the source data.

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