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🧸 Product SE April 14, 2023

Y.X — Natural Pigment Brown Coffee

Tattoo ink in a black/brown container. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Y.X — Natural Pigment Brown Coffee
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains arsenic, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values 2.6 mg/kg,11 mg/kg 0.90 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ 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 1202 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
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 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? Y.X Natural Pigment Brown Coffee is a coloring product. Tests found it has unsafe chemicals like arsenic, cobalt, lead, and nickel.

What's happening? The product contains harmful metals that can cause health problems. These metals should not be in food or skin products.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this product may be at risk. It is especially risky for pregnant women and children.

What should I do? Stop using this product now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before using any similar products.

🤖 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)
Y.X
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains arsenic, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values 2.6 mg/kg,11 mg/kg 0.90 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. · Origin: Unknown

First published
April 14, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008485

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Y.X — Natural Pigment Brown Coffee. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains arsenic, cobalt, lead and nickel (measured values 2.6 mg/kg,11 mg/kg 0.90 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child,...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 14, 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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