Sales banned
Compulsory measure
Notified by Germany
Published 29 Sep 2026
SR/02714/26
PLATINUM tattoo ink banned from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (PLATINUM 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.
- Brand
- PLATINUM
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- LOT-BR-141125-DP
- Made in
- Spain
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value up to 24.1 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of benzisothiazolinone (measured value up to 15.7 mg/kg). Benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP).
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02714/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.