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Imperial White — recall SR/00713/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2025-02-21 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/00713/25
Date of alert
2025-02-21
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Kuro Sumi Tattoo INK
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Tattoo ink
Reported risk: Das Produkt weist eine übermäßige Konzentration von Arsen auf (Messwert: 3,61 mg/kg). Arsen kann Krebs verursachen, die Fruchtbarkeit oder das ungeborene Kind schädigen und durch längere oder wiederholte Exposition Organschäden verursachen. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der REACH-Verordnung.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Retailer
Category of measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force
07/01/2025
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Product Name (original English): Imperial White

Risk Description (original English): The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 3.61 mg/kg). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093263

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