Kokkai Sumi Ink · Lining - Tribal - Tattoo ink

The product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.53 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 19.19 mg/kg). Cadmium accumulates in the body and can cause damage to bones and kidneys if absorbed from the tattoo and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. 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 lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the level of cadmium does not exceed 0.2 mg/kg.

Published: 19 May 2017
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
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: Other. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0644/17
Batch: Batch 2013 mar 29, MFG date 23-03-2013, Exp. date : 23-03-2018

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Ink for tattoos or permanent make-up in a 1oz bottle.