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Tattoo ink Intenze “Advanced Black and Grey Tattoo Ink Formula, Dark Tone- Bob Tyrrell Edition” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0609/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine, lead and copper above the permitted levels (measured values: aromatic amines: up to 260.0 mg/kg; lead: 14.85 mg/kg, copper: 4310 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Advanced Black and Grey Tattoo Ink Formula, Dark Tone- Bob Tyrrell Edition · LOT: SS75 EXP: 03(03/17
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: BK56DISimx40; REF:10559C23001
- Category
- Chemical products
- 4 plastic bottles with a screwn-on dropper, plasticised adhesive labels.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine, lead and copper above the permitted levels (measured values: aromatic amines: up to 260.0 mg/kg; lead: 14.85 mg/kg, copper: 4310 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants. According to the ResAP (2008) the levels of lead should not exceed 2 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2014
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