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Tattoo Ink Eternal “Tangerine - Lime Green - Old Orchid” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0826/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing aromatic amine o-toluidine and 5-nitro-o-toluidine classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and sensitising.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' o-toluidine and 5-nitro-o-toluidine should not be present in tattoo ink.
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Product
Tattoo Ink — Eternal
- Brand
- Eternal
- Name / model
- Tangerine - Lime Green - Old Orchid · Tangerine: Lot 07/19/12 Lime Green: Lot 01/03/13 Old Orchid: lot 12/07/12
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle (30 ml) in red, black and green colours with yellow label and black top.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing aromatic amine o-toluidine and 5-nitro-o-toluidine classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and sensitising.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' o-toluidine and 5-nitro-o-toluidine should not be present in tattoo ink.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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