Kuro Sumi · Kuro Sumi Colors Tattoo Ink

The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene and naphthalene (measured value of PAHs: up to 20 mg/kg), as well as cadmium, lead and zinc (measured values 28 mg/kg, 41 mg/kg and 246 mg/kg). The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg. The recommendation for cadmium, lead and zinc is that they do not exceed 0.2 mg/kg,, 2 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg respectively. The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Published: 05 June 2015
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): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 16/12/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0673/15
Model: Black 1/2 oz
Batch: Lot # KCTB10822,Manufacture date 10/03/11;Expiry date: 12/14

Classification

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

Product description

Tattoo ink in black colour. Black plastic bottle, height 8 cm, 1/2 oz.