Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Estonia
Published 6 Mar 2026
SR/00708/26
Tattoo ink withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Tattoo ink) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Tattoo ink, 30 ml with expiration date 10/2029. Product sold online, in particular via www.xtremeink.eu.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Y4B29
- Made in
- United States
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Estonia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00708/26
View official notice ↗
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