EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Bloodline “Bloodline Red” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0477/15
Summary
null The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is too high (measured values up to 1.2 mg/kg). PAHs are carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up Levels of PAH may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Bloodline
- Brand
- Bloodline
- Name / model
- Bloodline Red · 1-855-INK-4PRO
- Batch number(s)
- Production date 04/04/14. Expire date 04/04/19
- Category
- Chemical products
- Red plastic bottle height 11 cm.
What is the risk?
- null The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is too high (measured values up to 1.2 mg/kg). PAHs are carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up Levels of PAH may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/02/2015
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