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EU Safety Gate · Report-2013-049

Kuro Sumi · Tattoo Outlining Ink

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains benzo(a)pyrene (71 µg/kg) and PAH (16617 µg/kg) above the permitted levels. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene and PAH should not exceed 5 μg/kg and 500 μg/kg respectively. The product does not comply with national legislation.

Published
13 December 2013
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/1787/13
Model
Expiry date 12/2016, Date of manufacture 12/12/2012 , LOT#KSOL121212
Batch
Unknown
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
Japan

Black fluid in plastic container with lid.