Black Mamba · Black ink

The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: 0.64 mg/kg and 0.045 mg/kg, respectively). Some PAHs are carcinogenic, including benzo(a)pyrene. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total amount of PAHs does not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.

Published: 19 April 2019
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 14/02/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0626/19
Batch: Batch 2D170018; Expiry Date 04/2020

Classification

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

Product description

Transparent plastic bottle with a black dispensing cap containing 150 ml of black tattoo ink.