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Tattoo ink Kuro Sumi “Tattoo Ink Imperial Crusader Red” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01731/26
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 1.33 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Kuro Sumi
- Brand
- Kuro Sumi
- Name / model
- Tattoo Ink Imperial Crusader Red · IMCR1.5-S
- Batch number(s)
- 169546242011F
- Barcode
- 840058830484
- Category
- Chemical products
- Red tattoo ink, 44 ml. Date of maximum durability: 18 June 2027. Product sold online, in particular via Allegro.
- Sold online: Other(https://www.killerinktattoo.fr) /
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 1.33 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/06/2026
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