World Famous Tattoo Ink tattoo ink withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (World Famous Tattoo Ink 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. Date of maximum durability: 14 May 2027. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and killerinktattoo.de.
- Brand
- World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 165160
- Made in
- United States
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value : 1.27 mg/kg) and copper (measured value : 250 mg/kg). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. Moreover, the product contains benzyl alcohol in a quantity exceeding the maximum permitted (> 0.001%), 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.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.