EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Intenze “Dark Purple” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0161/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive presence of nickel (measured value up to 6.8 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks and permanent make-up must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Dark Purple · ST1012DP
- Batch number(s)
- Lot: SS83 EXP: 09/30/16
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, Dark Purple, 29.6 ml.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive presence of nickel (measured value up to 6.8 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) 1, nickel levels in tattoo inks and permanent make-up must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.
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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