EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink World Famous Tattoo Ink “Limitless” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01462/26
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 2.43 mg/kg). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Moreover, the product contains benzyl alcohol, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin…
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Product
Tattoo ink — World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Brand
- World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Name / model
- Limitless · Jay Freestyle Purple
- Batch number(s)
- 158199
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, 30 ml. Date of maximum durability: 4 May 2027. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and killerinktattoo.de.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 2.43 mg/kg). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Moreover, the product contains benzyl alcohol, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
- 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: 08/06/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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