EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Incredibile Tattoo Supply “Sacred Color- Red Rubens Incredibile” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1333/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 502 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 — Incredibile Tattoo Supply
- Brand
- Incredibile Tattoo Supply
- Name / model
- Sacred Color- Red Rubens Incredibile · Red ink
- Batch number(s)
- 1730320 11304
- Category
- Chemical products
- The product is sold in a 30 ml bottle bearing the brand name, batch and expiry date, its packaging and producer.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 502 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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