Dynamic · BLK

The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among which benzo[a]pyrene (measured total values up to: 16.1 ppm and 140 ppb, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of impurities of PAHs in tattoo inks do not exceed 0,5 ppm and of benzo[a]pyrene 5 ppb.

Published: 24 January 2020
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 03/12/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00113/20
Model: Black
Batch: 22021140 EXP 04/11/2022

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: United States

Product description

240 ml of black tattoo ink.