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Tattoo ink Eternal Ink “Nuclear Green” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1326/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 562 mg/kg of barium. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' the content of barium should be limited to 50 mg/kg.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Eternal Ink
- Brand
- Eternal Ink
- Name / model
- Nuclear Green · 3888B Nuclear Green
- Batch number(s)
- Batch No.: E39Lot No.: 207 3888B
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in 60 ml bottle showing the brand, batch, expiry date and producer, text in German.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 562 mg/kg of barium. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' the content of barium should be limited to 50 mg/kg.
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: 08/08/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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