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: 3.7 mg/kg) as well as lead (measured value 17 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 and that of lead 2 mg/kg. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 19/02/2015

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0674/15
Model: Black 1 oz.
Batch: Lot # KCTB10822;MFG: 20/05/11;Expire date 08/15

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Japan

Product description

Tattoo ink in black plastic bottle, height 12 cm, containing 1 oz.