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🧸 Product SE December 24, 2021

FUSION INK — Basic Black

Tattoo ink, also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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FUSION INK — Basic Black
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contain an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value; 8.0 mg/kg). Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1677 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 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 tattoo ink called FUSION INK — Basic Black. It has too much of a harmful chemical called naphthalene.

What's happening? The ink has more naphthalene than is safe. Naphthalene can cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you have this ink, you may be at risk. It was sold in Sweden.

What should I do? Stop using this ink. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
FUSION INK
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contain an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value; 8.0 mg/kg). Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. · Origin: United States

First published
December 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005079

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
FUSION INK — Basic Black. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contain an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value; 8.0 mg/kg). Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 24, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ 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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