EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink XTREME Advanced Tattoo Ink “GRAPE JUICE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00977/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.0001% by weight). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — XTREME Advanced Tattoo Ink
- Brand
- XTREME Advanced Tattoo Ink
- Name / model
- GRAPE JUICE
- Batch number(s)
- Y2L08
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, 30ml.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.0001% by weight). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2024
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