🧸 Product EE SI March 13, 2026

XTREME state of the art tattoo ink

Tattoo ink, 30 ml, with expiration date 11/2029. Product sold online, in particular via www.xtremeink.eu

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Chemical products
Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.0008%). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer.
Origin: United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 182 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? XTREME tattoo ink is a colored ink used for tattoos. It has too much cobalt in it.

What's happening? The ink has a high amount of cobalt. Cobalt can hurt skin and lungs and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you got a tattoo with this ink in Estonia or Slovenia, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Do not use this ink. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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 has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.0008%). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. · Origin: United States

First published

March 13, 2026

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098091

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

EE, SI

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 13, 2026

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

XTREME state of the art tattoo ink. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.0008%). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. · Origin: United States

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 13, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Estonia and Slovenia.

▸ 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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