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EU Safety Gate · Report-2010-44

Starbrite 2 · Water-based tattoo ink

The product poses a microbiological risk because the pigments are multiple-use (15 ml and 30 ml), and the absence of a non-return valve implies that there is no guarantee of preserving the sterility of the pigment, which is necessary in order to avoid possible infection (skin, subcutaneous and general) in the event of microbiological contamination of the pigment itself.

Published
05 November 2010
Notifying authority
Italy
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Imports rejected by the customs authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
1609/10
Model
1) Golden Yellow 15 ml 2) Baby Blue 30 ml
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Microbiological
Country of origin
United States

1) Product: 'Golden Yellow'; transparent plastic bottle with transparent plastic nozzle closed by a smaller red cap. The front of the white label bears the brand name 'Starbrite 2' in red. Under the letter 'S' there is a picture of a yellow sun. Beneath the brand name in black are the words 'The next generation' in English. Below that, in yellow and white outlined in black, is the name of the ink, 'Golden Yellow' and the wording '1/2 OZ'. 2) Product 'Baby Blue'; transparent plastic bottle has a transparent plastic nozzle with a black base. The front of the white label bears the brand name 'Starbrite 2' in red. Under the letter 'S' there is a picture of a yellow sun. Beneath the brand name in black are the words 'The next generation' in English. Below that, in blue outlined in black, is the name of the ink, 'Baby Blue' and the wording '1 OZ'.