Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | June 26, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

1. Recall Summary
The European Commission’s Safety Gate system has published a recall notice for a cosmetic product sold in Italy. The recall was initiated by Italian authorities under case number SR/01830/26. The product is a gel nail polish that has been found to contain a substance prohibited in cosmetic products under EU law. The recall was ordered on 25 September 2025. The product originates from the People’s Republic of China.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Gel nail polish
– Brand: Jessie Milano
– Name: Color Shine 039
– Model / Type number: J971-039
– Barcode: 8033065520390
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Description: Gel nail varnish, 12 ml.
– Notifying country: Italy
– Country of origin: People’s Republic of China

3. Hazard Information
The recall notice identifies the risk type as “Chemical.” According to the list of ingredients declared on the product, the gel nail polish contains 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 that it 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.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding what they should do with the product. The official measure ordered by the competent authority is directed at the economic operator (distributor). Consumers who have purchased this product should refer to the official Safety Gate alert (reference number 10099310) or contact the distributor for further guidance. No consumer-facing recall URL is provided in the notice.

5. Official Remedy
The measure ordered by the competent authority 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 distributor. The date of entry into force of the measure is 25 September 2025. No specific remedy for consumers (such as refund, replacement, or disposal instructions) is explicitly stated in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
– Recall authority: European Commission Safety Gate (formerly RAPEX)
– Official alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099310
– Case number: SR/01830/26
– Notifying country authority: Italy (specific agency not named in the notice)
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Product images: Available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11012984
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11012985
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11012986

Note: The recall notice does not provide a telephone number, email address, or website for the manufacturer or distributor. Consumers seeking further information should consult the official Safety Gate alert page or contact the retailer from which the product was purchased.

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