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Tattoo ink Intenze “Cherry Bomb” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0601/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk due to the presence of the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine at a level of 1 133 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 level of the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Cherry Bomb · Article#ST1036CHB
- Batch number(s)
- 20366L2799034 Batch n°: SS29
- Category
- Chemical products
- 4 plastic bottles with screw-on dropper attachment and adhesive labels shrink-wrapped in plastic film.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk due to the presence of the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine at a level of 1 133 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 level of the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colorants.
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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