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🧸 Product DE February 3, 2017

Eternal Ink — Light Red

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Eternal Ink — Light Red
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products

Hazard: The product contains nickel (measured value 16.1 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and crite

Origin
United States
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3518 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.
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128 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 22, 2026
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What is this? This is a red ink called Eternal Ink — Light Red. It may have nickel in it.

What's happening? Tests show the ink has nickel. Nickel can irritate skin or cause allergies.

Does this affect me? If you use this ink, you could get a rash or allergy.

What should I do? Stop using it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a reaction.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains nickel (measured value 16.1 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and crite · Origin: United States

First published
February 3, 2017
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/246123

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What is this product recall alert about?
Eternal Ink — Light Red. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains nickel (measured value 16.1 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 3, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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