Tattoo ink — recall

Name: Tattoo ink
Brand: Platinum

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-10-02

Hazard: Chemical

Tattoo ink Chemical

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-10-02
Manufacturer	PLATINUM
Model identifiers	Highlighter Yellow; 810132830754; LOT-HY-221025-DP
Category	Chemical products
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value up to 20.4 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of benzisothiazolinone (measured value up to 10 mg/kg). Benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 5.14 mg/kg by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect …
Remedy	Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown
Recall number	SR/02713/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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