Silverback Ink · Unknown

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (25.03 mg/kg), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 0.20 mg/kg, which is classified as carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008).

Published: 19 July 2013
Notifying authority: Germany
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: 06/06/2013

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0874/13
Model: Black 11
Batch: Lot: B498103012Batch: B498103012S

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: United States

Product description

Black tattoo ink in a plastic bottle of 120 ml with screw top and dispensing nozzle.