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Tattoo ink – Kuro Sumi “Tattoo Outlining Ink”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 3 Dec 2013In the weekly report of 13 Dec 2013 (week 49, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Tattoo ink
Brand
Kuro Sumi (9 alerts)
Name
Tattoo Outlining Ink
Type / model
  • Expiry date 12/2016, Date of manufacture 12/12/2012
  • LOT#KSOL121212
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
Expiry date 12/2016, Date of manufacture 12/12/2012 , LOT#KSOL121212
Batch
Unknown
Description
Black fluid in plastic container with lid.
Risk
null 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.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Japan
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1787/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1787/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-049 (XML)
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