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🧸 Product SE April 20, 2018

Radiant Colors — Tribal Black

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Radiant Colors — Tribal Black
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene: 0.04 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 19.22 mg/kg).
Origin
United States
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3067 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
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What is this? This is a black tattoo ink called Radiant Colors — Tribal Black. It may have harmful chemicals in it.

What's happening? Tests found too much of a dangerous chemical called PAHs in the ink. This can be bad for your health.

Does this affect me? If you got a tattoo with this ink in Sweden, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you used this ink. Do not use it again.

🤖 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 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene: 0.04 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 19.22 mg/kg). · Origin: United States

First published
April 20, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/309780

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What is this product recall alert about?
Radiant Colors — Tribal Black. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene: 0.04 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 19.22 mg/kg). · Origin: United States
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 20, 2018 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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