EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Bio Touch “Micro Pigment - Cosmetic Color” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0739/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains lead above the permitted levels (measured value 16.5 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe resolution ResAP(2008) the content of lead in tattoo inks should not exceed 2 mg/kg.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Bio Touch
- Brand
- Bio Touch
- Name / model
- Micro Pigment - Cosmetic Color · Jet Black
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black liquid supplied in a small plastic bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains lead above the permitted levels (measured value 16.5 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe resolution ResAP(2008) the content of lead in tattoo inks should not exceed 2 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 08/05/2014
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