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EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-038

Eternal Ink · Spearmint Green

The product contains barium above the permitted levels (measured value: 6950 mg/kg). Barium can be absorbed by the skin and cause heart dysfunctions, muscle weakness and be harmful for the nervous system. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' the content of barium should be limited to 50 mg/kg.

Published
26 September 2014
Notifying authority
Italy
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: 04/09/2014

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/1441/14
Model
Art. 3890 A , Color Index: 21095, Lot #C 092
Batch
Batch 092 E45 04/02/2103
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
United States

30 ml plastic bottle with screw cap. Best-before date 04/2016.