EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink:1.Tattoo ink: Tattoo Red 2.Tatt Tattoo — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1515/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Aniline, which is carcinogenic. In addition, the product may cause local reactions in the tissue, which might be related to the content of primary aromatic amines (PAA) and thus azo-dyes.
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Product
Tattoo ink:1.Tattoo ink: Tattoo Red 2.Tatt — Tattoo
- Brand
- Tattoo
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- 1.Red tattoo ink: Packaging red plastic bottle with a white label and a screw-top with nozzle for application. 2. Brown tattoo ink: Packaging brown plastic bottle with a white label and a screw- top with nozzle for application.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Aniline, which is carcinogenic. In addition, the product may cause local reactions in the tissue, which might be related to the content of primary aromatic amines (PAA) and thus azo-dyes.
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