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Tattoo ink Goldeneye Coloressense “Terrific Terracotta” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0426/19
Summary
The product contains aerobic mesophilic bacteria (Bacillus spp. 650 CFU/g). This poses a risk of infection, particularly as tattoo ink is injected under the skin.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAp (2008)1 and the national legislation on tattoo inks require that tattoo inks are sterile.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Goldeneye Coloressense
- Brand
- Goldeneye Coloressense
- Name / model
- Terrific Terracotta · 4.57 TTArt. 239457.E
- Batch number(s)
- LOT GE 16238
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink for permanent make-up. Provided in a bottle with outer packaging.
What is the risk?
- The product contains aerobic mesophilic bacteria (Bacillus spp. 650 CFU/g). This poses a risk of infection, particularly as tattoo ink is injected under the skin.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAp (2008)1 and the national legislation on tattoo inks require that tattoo inks are sterile.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2019
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