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🧸 Product IT DE May 24, 2024

Kuro Sumi — Imperial Fir Green

Green tattoo ink, 40 ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Kuro Sumi — Imperial Fir Green
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value: 0.4% by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 840058819823
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 841 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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? Kuro Sumi — Imperial Fir Green is a paint or dye. It has too much copper in it.

What's happening? The copper level is higher than it should be. Copper can hurt your liver, kidneys, or fertility.

Does this affect me? If you have this product in Italy or Germany, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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)
Kuro Sumi
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value: 0.4% by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. · Origin: United States

First published
May 24, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012097

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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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Kuro Sumi — Imperial Fir Green. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value: 0.4% by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. · Origin: United States
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 24, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and 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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