EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink “XTREME state of the art tattoo ink ATO LEGASPI´S Realism Color Set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00708/26
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.00025%). 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
- Name / model
- XTREME state of the art tattoo ink ATO LEGASPI´S Realism Color Set · Dark Avocado
- Batch number(s)
- Y4B29
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, 30 ml with expiration date 10/2029. Product sold online, in particular via www.xtremeink.eu.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.00025%). 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2026
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