Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2017-020
Kuro Sumi · Tattoo Outlining Ink
The product contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value: 0.105 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH. 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.
- Published
- 19 May 2017
- Notifying authority
- The Netherlands
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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: 19/04/2017
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0658/17
- Model
- art.code 4452585959575
- Batch
- KSOL 142209
Classification
- Category
- Chemical products
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Product description
Ink for tattoos or permanent make-up in a 60oz bottle.