Y.X · Natural Pigment Brown Coffee

The product contains arsenic, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values 2.6 mg/kg,11 mg/kg 0.90 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 14 April 2023
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): Other. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00774/23

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Tattoo ink in a black/brown container. Product sold online.