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Tattoo ink Classical Tattoo “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0725/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 1331 mg/kg of 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colorants.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Classical Tattoo
- Brand
- Classical Tattoo
- Name / model
- Unknown · Red (Peach), 5 ml
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in a opaque transparent plastic bottle with attached lid and spray nozzle with cap.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 1331 mg/kg of 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colorants.
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: 03/05/2013
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