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/01607/26, was issued by the notifying country of Italy on 21 October 2025. The product is a cosmetic item – a gel nail polish – marketed under the brand OPI. The specific product name is “Gel Color – Strengthen – Base Coat rinforzante.” The recall was initiated because the product contains a prohibited chemical substance, Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is not allowed in cosmetic products under EU regulations. The measure ordered by the relevant economic operator is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The product is classified as presenting a serious risk.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Gel nail polish (strengthening nail varnish, 15 ml).
– Brand: OPI.
– Name: Gel Color – Strengthen – Base Coat rinforzante.
– Model/Type number: 9049.
– Batch number: GC 011.
– Barcode: 619828116864.
– 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
According to the recall notice, the product’s list of ingredients includes Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO). This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The stated dangers associated with TPO are:
– May harm the reproductive system.
– May harm the health of the unborn child.
– May cause allergic skin reactions.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The risk type is classified as chemical. The recall notice also lists “Strangulation Hazard” and “Non-Compliance” as additional hazard categories, but no further details regarding a strangulation hazard are provided in the source data.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies that the measure ordered is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The date of entry into force for this measure is 21 October 2025. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The notice does not provide specific instructions for consumers beyond the marketing ban. No URL for a recall page or additional consumer guidance is provided in the source data.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy, as ordered by the type of economic operator (retailer), is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The notice does not specify a refund, replacement, or other consumer-facing remedy such as a product return or exchange program. The measure is directed at the retailer and prohibits further sale or distribution of the product. No information about a recall from consumers or a specific return process is included in the source data.

6. Contact Information
– Notifying country: Italy.
– Case number: SR/01607/26.
– Reference link: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099077
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– URL for recall: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Pictures of the product are available at:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010323
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010324
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010325
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010326

No additional contact details (phone numbers, email addresses, or physical addresses) are provided in the recall notice.

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