EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Eclipse Tattoo Ink “Tattoo Ink Total” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03713/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value: 0.0008% by weight). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eclipse Tattoo Ink
- Brand
- Eclipse Tattoo Ink
- Name / model
- Tattoo Ink Total
- Batch number(s)
- 2L240010_519
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, 260 ml.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value: 0.0008% by weight). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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