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🧸 Product EE PL March 13, 2026

XTREME state of the art tattoo ink ATO LEGASPI´S Realism Color Set

Tattoo ink, 30 ml with expiration date 10/2029. Product sold online, in particular via www.xtremeink.eu.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
XTREME state of the art tattoo ink  ATO LEGASPI´S Realism Color Set
📷 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: 0.00025%). 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 75 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? This is a set of tattoo inks called XTREME state of the art tattoo ink ATO LEGASPI'S Realism Color Set. It has too much cobalt in it.

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

Does this affect me? If you got a tattoo with this ink, you might be at risk. This notice is for people in Estonia and Poland.

What should I do? Stop using this ink. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.00025%). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. · Origin: United States

First published
March 13, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098097

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What is this product recall alert about?
XTREME state of the art tattoo ink ATO LEGASPI´S Realism Color Set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value: 0.00025%). 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 Poland.
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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