EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Bevaro “Bevaro Kola” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00324/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value up to 14 mg/kg) and nickel (measured value up to 60 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Bevaro
- Brand
- Bevaro
- Name / model
- Bevaro Kola
- Batch number(s)
- ECA422
- Category
- Chemical products
- 10 ml bottle without outer carton.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt (measured value up to 14 mg/kg) and nickel (measured value up to 60 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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