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🧸 Product IT November 1, 2019

ETERNAL INK — NUCLEAR GREEN

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
ETERNAL INK — NUCLEAR GREEN
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine (measured value: 8 mg/kg) and o-toluidine (measured value: 23 mg/kg).
Origin
United States
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2461 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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72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a green ink called ETERNAL INK — NUCLEAR GREEN. It may have harmful chemicals in it.

What's happening? Tests found two unsafe chemicals in the ink: o-anisidine and o-toluidine. These can be bad for health.

Does this affect me? If you have this ink in Italy, you could be at risk. Stop using it right away.

What should I do? Throw the ink away safely. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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 the aromatic amines o-anisidine (measured value: 8 mg/kg) and o-toluidine (measured value: 23 mg/kg). · Origin: United States

First published
November 1, 2019
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/389683

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What is this product recall alert about?
ETERNAL INK — NUCLEAR GREEN. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine (measured value: 8 mg/kg) and o-toluidine (measured value: 23 mg/kg). · Origin: United States
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 1, 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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