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Tattoo ink DINAMIC “PLATINUM DINAMIC BROWN” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00283/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of antimony, arsenic, nickel, cobalt and lead (measured values up to 1.9 mg/kg, 7.4 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 11.4 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg, respectively). Antimony can irritate the skin. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit…
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Product
Tattoo ink — DINAMIC
- Brand
- DINAMIC
- Name / model
- PLATINUM DINAMIC BROWN
- Batch number(s)
- BR 100124-DP/TMC7
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo mixture.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of antimony, arsenic, nickel, cobalt and lead (measured values up to 1.9 mg/kg, 7.4 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 11.4 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg, respectively). Antimony can irritate the skin. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/11/2024
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