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APEX Tattoo ink

Official notice

27 Mar 2026

Last checked

27 Mar 2026

Critical riskEU Safety Gate
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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns APEX Tattoo ink. The product contains nickel, but its presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of its presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid, phenol and benzothiazolinone (measured values: 1.7%, 0.002% and 0.0026%, respectively). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. Phenol is corrosive, can cause eye and skin irritation or damage, and might be mutagenic. Benzothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. Published 2026-03-27.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

SR/00900/26

Official notice

2026-03-27

The hazard

The product contains nickel, but its presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of its presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid, phenol and benzothiazolinone (measured values: 1.7%, 0.002% and 0.0026%, respectively). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. Phenol is corrosive, can cause eye and skin irritation or damage, and might be mutagenic. Benzothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

How to check if you're affected

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Lots

30724

Models

MYSTIQUE RED VIOLET

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Affected products

Product 1

Tattoo ink

Product 2

APEX Tattoo ink

Risk / hazard

The product contains nickel, but its presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of its presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid, phenol and benzothiazolinone (measured values: 1.7%, 0.002% and 0.0026%, respectively). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. Phenol is corrosive, can cause eye and skin irritation or damage, and might be mutagenic. Benzothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

FR · France

Affected area 1

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

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Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

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Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

SR/00900/26

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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