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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Bumble Bee” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1718/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the Aromatic Amines o-toluidine above the permitted level (measured value: 119 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up’ o-toluidine with cancerogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Bumble Bee · CI 21095, CI 77891
- Batch number(s)
- Batch No: 03.12.13
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30 ml. bottle of yellow pigment, indicating the brand, batch and expiry date.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the Aromatic Amines o-toluidine above the permitted level (measured value: 119 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up’ o-toluidine with cancerogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2014
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