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🧸 Product SE March 10, 2023

Galaxy ink — Galaxy Ink Black

Tattoo ink in a black container. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Galaxy ink — Galaxy Ink Black
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains naphtalene (measured value 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product also has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to 0.18 mg/kg), which is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1281 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 black ink called Galaxy Ink Black. It has two harmful chemicals in it: naphthalene and benzo[a]pyrene.

What's happening? The ink has too much of these chemicals. They can irritate skin or lungs and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you use this ink in Sweden, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Galaxy ink
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains naphtalene (measured value 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product also has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value up to 0.18 mg/kg), which is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. · Origin: United States

First published
March 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008089

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Galaxy ink — Galaxy Ink Black. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains naphtalene (measured value 1.08 mg/kg). Naphthalene is an irritant if inhaled or in contact with skin and might cause cancer. The product also has an excessive concentration of...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 10, 2023 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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