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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Deep Red” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01885/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value: 4.0 mg/kg) and an excessive amount of the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 6.8 mg/kg) which is classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and sensitising. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. The product does not comply with the REACH…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Deep Red
- Batch number(s)
- IE004025
- Category
- Chemical products
- Red tattoo ink. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value: 4.0 mg/kg) and an excessive amount of the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 6.8 mg/kg) which is classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and sensitising. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2021
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