EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Dynamic “Dynamic Viking, Color Go, Dark Blue” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02536/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value: 57 ppb). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Dynamic
- Brand
- Dynamic
- Name / model
- Dynamic Viking, Color Go, Dark Blue · Dark Blue
- Batch number(s)
- DB-004-D1, 11/2022-11/2024
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in a dark bottle with a silver label, 30 ml. Shelf life 11/2024. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of benzo[a]pyrene (measured value: 57 ppb). Benzo[a]pyrene is a polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), which may cause cancer and is also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/09/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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