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Tattoo ink recalls in 2024
- 2024-12-06
SI
EU
Tattoo ink (World Famous Tattoo Ink)
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value up to 1.7 mg/kg). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated…
SI
EU
Tattoo ink (World Famous Tattoo ink.)
The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value up to: 391 mg/kg). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
SI
EU
Tattoo ink (World Famous Tattoo Ink) · LIMITLESS
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 0.99 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply…
SI
EU
Tattoo ink (XTREME) · ADVANCED TATTOO INK
The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value up to 0.15 % by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- 2024-11-29
IT
EU
Tattoo ink (World Famous Limitless) · Straight Green
The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value up to 0.43% by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- 2024-11-08
DE
EU
Tattoo ink (I AM INK) · First Generation 5
The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value: 0.012 %). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the…
- 2024-10-25
DE
EU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Triple Black
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 2.26 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected)…
- 2024-09-27
DE
EU
Tattoo ink - Permanent makeup (Perma Blend) · Luxe Ready ASH
The product has an excessive concentration of nickel (measured value higher than 0.0005% by weight). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Moreover, the product has an…
- 2024-09-20
FR
EU
Tattoo ink (AMIEA) · Maud professional
The product is flammable, but the labelling fails to mention the risks inherent to its use. The user therefore has no information about the dangers. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- 2024-09-18
CA
Bloodline brand Tattoo Pigments recalled due to potential microbial contamination
Microbial hazard
Health CanadaOfficial notice →- 2024-09-13
BE
EU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Dynamic Viking Pure Red
The product has an excessive concentration of lead, copper and the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value: 0.0004% and 0.33%, 0.0045% by weight, respectively). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the…
BE
EU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Viking Baby Blue
The product has an excessive concentration of lead and copper (measured value: 0.0004% and 0.33% by weight, respectively). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn…
BE
EU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Viking Grey
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.00033% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not…
BE
EU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Dynamic Viking Sunflower yellow
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.0003% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply…
FR
EU
Tattoo ink (Quantum) · Assphalt
The product is flammable, but the labelling fails to mention the risks inherent to its use. The user therefore has no information about the dangers. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- 2024-08-09
FR
EU
Tattoo ink (Viking by Dynamic) · Encre stérile - mélange pour le tatouage - Dynamic
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt and arsenic (measured values up to 0.91 mg/kg and 0.99 mg/kg by weight, respectively). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Arsenic may…
- 2024-05-24
IT
EU
Perfume (Police) · Police to be tattooart
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the…
IT
EU
Tattoo ink (Kuro Sumi) · Imperial Fir Green
The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value: 0.4% by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
IT
EU
Body lotion (Police) · To be tattooart
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the…
- 2024-05-17
IT
EU
Tattoo ink (Viking by Dynamic) · Viking by Dynamic
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.00011 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or…
- 2024-02-22
UK
Beauty7 Professional Grade Tattoo Ink 20 colours (2402-0120 and 2402-0142)
Serious chemical risk
- 2024-02-21
UK
UK
Beauty7 Tattoo Ink – ‘True Black’ (30ml) (2402-0125 and 2402-0143)
Serious chemical risk
- 2024-02-19
UK
Portable - Elight & Yag - 2 in 1 Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Laser Tattoo Removal and Hair Removal Machine
Product Safety Report for Portable - Elight & Yag - 2 in 1 Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Laser Tattoo Removal and Hair Removal Machine that has been identified as non-compliant
- 2024-02-16
DE
EU
Tattoo ink (Dynamic) · Viking Ink Dynamic Forest Green
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt, arsenic and nickel (measured values up to 1.60 mg/kg, 3.56 mg/kg and 6.66 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Arsenic may…
- 2024-02-09
FR
EU
Tattoo ink - Permanent makeup (Perma Blend) · PERMA BLEND PRODUCTS
The product is microbiologically contaminated with Bacillus cohnii, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis. The bacterial contamination may cause redness, spots or other skin reaction in the…