🧸 Product IT January 25, 2019

ETERNAL INK — Brown

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Chemical products
Hazard: The product contains arsenic (measured value: 8.1 mg/kg), nickel (measured value: 24 mg/kg) and zinc (measured value: 170 mg/kg).
Origin: United States

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2792 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

123 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 17, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a brown tattoo ink called ETERNAL INK. It has unsafe chemicals in it.

What's happening? Tests found arsenic, nickel, and zinc in the ink. These can be harmful.

Does this affect me? If you got a tattoo with this ink in Italy, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Do not use this ink. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains arsenic (measured value: 8.1 mg/kg), nickel (measured value: 24 mg/kg) and zinc (measured value: 170 mg/kg). · Origin: United States

First published

January 25, 2019

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/350093

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 25, 2019

Days active

123

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

ETERNAL INK — Brown. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains arsenic (measured value: 8.1 mg/kg), nickel (measured value: 24 mg/kg) and zinc (measured value: 170 mg/kg). · Origin: United States

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 25, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Italy.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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